Brookdale Senior Living
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — SARASOTA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Brookdale Senior Living | Report ID | 2020055030 |
| Address | 5501 Swift Road | City, State ZIP | SARASOTA, FLORIDA 34231 |
| Event Date | May 31, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| 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) | 623312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.27000, -82.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was setting up a medical cart when she tripped on a computer cord, fell, and landed on the floor on her back. She was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On May 31, 2020, a worker at Brookdale Senior Living in SARASOTA, FLORIDA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. 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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