WELLPATH LLC
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | WELLPATH LLC | Report ID | 20201211568 |
| Address | 3228 Gun Club Road | City, State ZIP | WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA 33406 |
| Event Date | December 9, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Liquids, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.67000, -80.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped on a wet/waxed floor, falling and suffering a broken right ankle that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On December 9, 2020, a worker at WELLPATH LLC in WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the ankle(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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