The Talbots Inc
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA
| Employer | The Talbots Inc | Report ID | 2020098964 |
| Address | 3101 PGA Boulevard | City, State ZIP | PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA 33410 |
| Event Date | September 21, 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. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 448120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.84000, -80.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking through a store backroom when she slipped and fell on her knee. She was hospitalized for a fractured knee cap that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On September 21, 2020, a worker at The Talbots Inc in PALM BEACH GARDENS, 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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