Brookdale
Fall on same level, unspecified — Fractures — DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FLORIDA
| Employer | Brookdale | Report ID | 2020054605 |
| Address | 204 S. 13th St. | City, State ZIP | DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FLORIDA 32435 |
| Event Date | May 18, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Jaw, chin |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floor, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 621610 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.71000, -86.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On May 18, 2020, a nurse was leaving a home after caring for a patient. She fell to the floor of the home's porch, suffering a hairline fracture to her jaw and an injury to her left leg resulting in damage to an artery. She was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On May 18, 2020, a worker at Brookdale in DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the jaw, chin. The incident was classified as fall on same level, unspecified, with floor, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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