Air Canada Fort Lauderdale
Fall on same level due to slipping — Sprains — FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Air Canada Fort Lauderdale | Report ID | 2021064792 |
| Address | 100 Terminal Drive T2, FLL Hollywood International Airport | City, State ZIP | FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA 33315 |
| Event Date | June 12, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Sprains | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Water | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 481111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.07000, -80.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking from the check-in lobby to the ticket counter. Condensation from a customer's drinking cup had made the floor wet. The employee slipped on the condensation and fell to the floor sustaining a sprained right knee.
Incident Summary
On June 12, 2021, a worker at Air Canada Fort Lauderdale in FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA suffered sprains to the knee(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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