Everglades College, Inc.

Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — SARASOTA, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Everglades College, Inc. in 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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