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LARGO MEDICAL CENTER

Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — LARGO, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at LARGO MEDICAL CENTER in LARGO, FLORIDA
Employer LARGO MEDICAL CENTER Report ID 2019088791
Address 201 14TH ST. SW City, State ZIP LARGO, FLORIDA 33770
Event Date August 23, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Hip(s)
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping over an object Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Power cords, electrical cords, extension cords
Industry (NAICS) 622110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 27.91000, -82.80000

Incident Narrative

An employee was helping clean a patient up. The employee then leaned over the bed to press the "weight" button. The employee lost her balance and her right foot became caught on a cord under the bed. The employee fell to the floor and broke her left hip.

Incident Summary

On August 23, 2019, a worker at LARGO MEDICAL CENTER in LARGO, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the hip(s). 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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