Kindred Healthcare Inc.
Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Cuts, lacerations — HOLLYWOOD, FLORIDA
| Employer | Kindred Healthcare Inc. | Report ID | 2018088633 |
| Address | 1859 Van Buren Street | City, State ZIP | HOLLYWOOD, FLORIDA 33020 |
| Event Date | August 21, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Doors, except garage and vehicle | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.00000, -80.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking into a supply closet when her lab coat became caught in the door and she began to fall. While falling, she attempted to catch herself and grabbed a door jam, lacerating her right pinky fingertip.
Incident Summary
On August 21, 2018, a worker at Kindred Healthcare Inc. in HOLLYWOOD, FLORIDA suffered cuts, lacerations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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