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HCA Palms West Hospital

Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures and other injuries, unspecified — LOXAHATCHEE, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at HCA Palms West Hospital in LOXAHATCHEE, FLORIDA
Employer HCA Palms West Hospital Report ID 2021086704
Address 13001 Southern Boulevard City, State ZIP LOXAHATCHEE, FLORIDA 33470
Event Date August 9, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures and other injuries, unspecified Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Fall on same level, n.e.c. Source of Injury Ramps, loading docks, dock plates
Industry (NAICS) 622110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 26.68000, -80.25000

Incident Narrative

An employee was weighing linen carts on a scale on a loading dock. She lost her footing while walking backward and fell to the concrete floor, landing on both hands and suffering fractures to both wrists and a lower spine injury. She was hospitalized, undergoing surgery.

Incident Summary

On August 9, 2021, a worker at HCA Palms West Hospital in LOXAHATCHEE, FLORIDA suffered fractures and other injuries, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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