Bethesda Hospital, Inc.
Fall on same level due to tripping over self — Fractures — BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | Bethesda Hospital, Inc. | Report ID | 2022021311 |
| Address | 2815 South Seacrest Boulevard | City, State ZIP | BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA 33435 |
| Event Date | February 10, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over self | Source of Injury | Parking lot-paved |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.50000, -80.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped when she went to step on the curb in the parking lot while on lunch break. The employee fell on the ground and sustained a fractured right hip.
Incident Summary
On February 10, 2022, a worker at Bethesda Hospital, Inc. in BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over self, with parking lot-paved identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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