RiverView Senior Resort
Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface — Fractures — PALM BAY, FLORIDA
| Employer | RiverView Senior Resort | Report ID | 2022087065 |
| Address | 3490 Gran Avenue Northeast | City, State ZIP | PALM BAY, FLORIDA 32905 |
| Event Date | August 10, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface | Source of Injury | Grates and drains in floor surface |
| Industry (NAICS) | 623311 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.01000, -80.56000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking to the timeclock in the breakroom when her foot got stuck to the round drain in the breakroom floor, causing her to fall. The employee sustained a fractured right knee requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On August 10, 2022, a worker at RiverView Senior Resort in PALM BAY, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface, with grates and drains in floor surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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