Freedom Pointe at the Villages
Fall on same level due to slipping — Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments — THE VILLAGES, FLORIDA
| Employer | Freedom Pointe at the Villages | Report ID | 2018088471 |
| Address | 1550 El Camino Real | City, State ZIP | THE VILLAGES, FLORIDA 32159 |
| Event Date | August 17, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Liquids, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 623312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.95000, -81.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped on a wet floor and fell onto her right side causing a torn muscle with bleeding.
Incident Summary
On August 17, 2018, a worker at Freedom Pointe at the Villages in THE VILLAGES, FLORIDA suffered major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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