DaVita Flamingo Park Kidney Center
Fall while sitting — Fractures — HIALEAH, FLORIDA
| Employer | DaVita Flamingo Park Kidney Center | Report ID | 2021032726 |
| Address | 901 East 10th Avenue | City, State ZIP | HIALEAH, FLORIDA 33010 |
| Event Date | March 8, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall while sitting | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Chairs | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 621492 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.83000, -80.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A patient care technician's feet were tangled in a stool. The technician fell to the floor, suffered a broken hip, and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On March 8, 2021, a worker at DaVita Flamingo Park Kidney Center in HIALEAH, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall while sitting, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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