Circle K

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Circle K in ASTOR, FLORIDA
Employer Circle K Report ID 2020021587
Address 24421 SR 40 City, State ZIP ASTOR, FLORIDA 32102
Event Date February 18, 2020 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 Sidewalk, path, outdoor walkway-paved
Secondary Source Cabinets, cases-display, storage
Industry (NAICS) 445120 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 29.16000, -81.53000

Incident Narrative

An employee was taking garbage out to a trash bin on the sidewalk. The employee tripped on a water display case and fell, suffering a closed fracture of the left hip that required surgery.

Incident Summary

On February 18, 2020, a worker at Circle K in ASTOR, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with sidewalk, path, outdoor walkway-paved identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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