Shell Point Retirement Community
Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified — Fractures — FORT MYERS, FLORIDA
| Employer | Shell Point Retirement Community | Report ID | 2022054672 |
| Address | 15101 Shell Point Blvd., | City, State ZIP | FORT MYERS, FLORIDA 33908 |
| Event Date | May 30, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floor, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 623311 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.51000, -81.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking backward to wheel a patient in a wheelchair out of their apartment. The employee tripped and fell onto the concrete floor, resulting in a fractured left hip.
Incident Summary
On May 30, 2022, a worker at Shell Point Retirement Community in FORT MYERS, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified, with floor, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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