Health First, Inc.
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — PALM BAY, FLORIDA
| Employer | Health First, Inc. | Report ID | 2020087650 |
| Address | 1425 Malabar Rd | City, State ZIP | PALM BAY, FLORIDA 32907 |
| Event Date | August 12, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Soups, sauces, gravies | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.99000, -80.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking in a hallway when she slipped on some residual salad dressing. She fell to the floor, landing on her right knee and suffering a broken right kneecap that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On August 12, 2020, a worker at Health First, Inc. in PALM BAY, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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