John Knox Village of Florida, Inc
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Cuts, lacerations — POMPANO BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | John Knox Village of Florida, Inc | Report ID | 2022087355 |
| Address | 651 Village Drive | City, State ZIP | POMPANO BEACH, FLORIDA 33060 |
| Event Date | August 18, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Forehead |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Sidewalks, paths, outdoor walkways, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Golf cart, personnel transport cart | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 623110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.22000, -80.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had been riding as a passenger in a golf cart. The employee tripped on the cart while exiting and hit their head on the sidewalk resulting in a laceration over the right eyebrow.
Incident Summary
On August 18, 2022, a worker at John Knox Village of Florida, Inc in POMPANO BEACH, FLORIDA suffered cuts, lacerations to the forehead. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with sidewalks, paths, outdoor walkways, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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