WEST BOCA MEDICAL CENTER
Fall on same level, unspecified — Fractures — BOCA RATON, FLORIDA
| Employer | WEST BOCA MEDICAL CENTER | Report ID | 2021021563 |
| Address | 21644 STATE ROAD 7 | City, State ZIP | BOCA RATON, FLORIDA 33428 |
| Event Date | February 21, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floor, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.35000, -80.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was getting up from a chair. The employee's foot got stuck and they fell to the floor, suffering elbow and hip fractures.
Incident Summary
On February 21, 2021, a worker at WEST BOCA MEDICAL CENTER in BOCA RATON, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall on same level, unspecified, with floor, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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