St. Vincent's Medical Center, Inc.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA
| Employer | St. Vincent's Medical Center, Inc. | Report ID | 2022054174 |
| Address | 1 Shircliff Way | City, State ZIP | JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32204 |
| Event Date | May 12, 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 | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Luggage, handbags, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | 1597729 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.30000, -81.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 5/12/2022, an employee was walking toward the parking deck on the second floor after getting her laptop updated. She was pulling a basket on wheels from behind when the left front wheel hit her right heel causing her to fall onto her right hip. The employee sustained a broken hip, requiring hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On May 12, 2022, a worker at St. Vincent's Medical Center, Inc. in JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the hip(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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