TGH
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — 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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