Diocese of Pensacola
Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface — Fractures and dislocations — PENSACOLA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Diocese of Pensacola | Report ID | 2018088552 |
| Address | Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, 1212 E. Moreno Street | City, State ZIP | PENSACOLA, FLORIDA 32502 |
| Event Date | August 20, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and dislocations | Body Part | Shoulder(s) and arm(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface | Source of Injury | Floor, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 813110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.43000, -87.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking around inside the building making sure that all doors were locked. As she walking towards the entry to the kitchen, she tripped and fell to the floor at the transition between the rubber tile and the ceramic tile, suffering a left shoulder dislocation, fracture to the left arm, and contusion to the left eye. She was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On August 20, 2018, a worker at Diocese of Pensacola in PENSACOLA, FLORIDA suffered fractures and dislocations to the shoulder(s) and arm(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface, with floor, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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