Nursing Center of Mercy
Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — MIAMI, FLORIDA
| Employer | Nursing Center of Mercy | Report ID | 20181112041 |
| Address | 3771 S Miami Ave | City, State ZIP | MIAMI, FLORIDA 33133 |
| Event Date | November 24, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 623110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.74000, -80.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was spraying a chemical to clean a bathroom. After bending down, she felt dizzy, got up, and lost her balance. She fell to the floor, breaking a bone in her right leg under the knee.
Incident Summary
On November 24, 2018, a worker at Nursing Center of Mercy in MIAMI, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. 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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