Manor Care Health Services, LLC
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — PALM HARBOR, FLORIDA
| Employer | Manor Care Health Services, LLC | Report ID | 2021010507 |
| Address | 2851 Tampa Road | City, State ZIP | PALM HARBOR, FLORIDA 34684 |
| Event Date | January 19, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| 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) | 623110 | Inspection # | 1518647 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.06000, -82.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking to the end of a resident's bed to use the controls for a lift when her feet got tangled with the cord for the air mattress pump, causing a trip and fall. The employee suffered a broken right hip that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On January 19, 2021, a worker at Manor Care Health Services, LLC in PALM HARBOR, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the hip(s). 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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