Horizons of Okaloosa County
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | Horizons of Okaloosa County | Report ID | 2019011134 |
| Address | 1605 Florence Ave | City, State ZIP | FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA 32548 |
| Event Date | January 31, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Parking lot-paved |
| Secondary Source | Hoses | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 623210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.43000, -86.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was filling a company vehicle with gas when her feet became entangled in the gas hose, causing her to fall and strike her right knee on the concrete. She sustained a fractured knee with a depressed bone, requiring hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On January 31, 2019, a worker at Horizons of Okaloosa County in FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with parking lot-paved identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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