Quest Diagnostics Miramar Parkway - Employer Drug Testing Not Offered
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — MIRAMAR, FLORIDA
| Employer | Quest Diagnostics Miramar Parkway - Employer Drug Testing Not Offered | Report ID | 2022020990 |
| Address | 17119 Miramar Parkway | City, State ZIP | MIRAMAR, FLORIDA 33027 |
| Event Date | February 1, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Sidewalk, path, outdoor walkway-paved |
| Secondary Source | Structures, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 621511 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.97000, -80.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on his daily route picking up specimens from clients' offices. As he was walking into a building, he tripped over a bicycle anchor located to the side of the building's main entrance. The employee fell on the brick pavers, resulting in a fractured left hip that required hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On February 1, 2022, a worker at Quest Diagnostics Miramar Parkway - Employer Drug Testing Not Offered in MIRAMAR, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with sidewalk, path, outdoor walkway-paved identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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