Everglades College, Inc.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — SARASOTA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Everglades College, Inc. | Report ID | 2019077808 |
| Address | 6151 Lake Osprey Dr | City, State ZIP | SARASOTA, FLORIDA 34240 |
| Event Date | July 31, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Bags, sacks | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 611310 | Inspection # | 1422691 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.38000, -82.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While standing up from a chair, an employee tripped over the strap of a bag that was on the floor. The employee fell to the floor, suffering a left shoulder injury.
Incident Summary
On July 31, 2019, a worker at Everglades College, Inc. in SARASOTA, FLORIDA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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