BayCare Health System, Inc.
Fall on same level due to tripping over self — Fractures — CLEARWATER, FLORIDA
| Employer | BayCare Health System, Inc. | Report ID | 2018099064 |
| Address | ER Registrar Office | City, State ZIP | CLEARWATER, FLORIDA 33759 |
| Event Date | September 1, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) and elbow(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over self | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.96000, -82.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking when she tripped and fell to the floor, fracturing her right wrist and elbow.
Incident Summary
On September 1, 2018, a worker at BayCare Health System, Inc. in CLEARWATER, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the wrist(s) and elbow(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over self, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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