Shoot Straight Fort Lauderdale
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Shoot Straight Fort Lauderdale | Report ID | 20211210427 |
| Address | 2200 South State Road 7 | City, State ZIP | FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA 33312 |
| Event Date | December 4, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Power cords, electrical cords, extension cords | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 713990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.09000, -80.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was teaching another employee how to replace a cable that ran a shooting target back and forth. The old cable, concealed in the rubber that the employee was standing on, caught his ankle and caused him to trip and fall to the floor. He suffered a fractured kneecap.
Incident Summary
On December 4, 2021, a worker at Shoot Straight Fort Lauderdale in FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the knee(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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