DDS Lab
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — TAMPA, FLORIDA
| Employer | DDS Lab | Report ID | 2021053968 |
| Address | 5440 Beaumont Center Blvd, Ste 400 | City, State ZIP | TAMPA, FLORIDA 33634 |
| Event Date | May 14, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Hip(s) and leg(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Handbags, pocketbooks, wallets, tote bags | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 339116 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.99000, -82.54000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was carrying plastic boxes and tripped over a purse that was on the floor. She sustained an injury to femur and hip that required surgery and hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On May 14, 2021, a worker at DDS Lab in TAMPA, FLORIDA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the hip(s) and leg(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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