TGH

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at TGH in TAMPA, FLORIDA
Employer TGH Report ID 2019089062
Address 882 - Primary Care, 1 Tampa General Circle City, State ZIP TAMPA, FLORIDA 33606
Event Date August 31, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Foot (feet), unspecified
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping over an object Source of Injury Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Secondary Source Medical and surgical instruments and equipment, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 622110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 27.91000, -82.45000

Incident Narrative

An employee was attempting to de-escalate a psych/combative patient when the employee tripped over a rover and fell to the ground, striking the left hip and fracturing the left foot.

Incident Summary

On August 31, 2019, a worker at TGH in TAMPA, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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