AccentCare Inc.
Fall on same level, unspecified — Fractures and dislocations — DORAL, FLORIDA
| Employer | AccentCare Inc. | Report ID | 20221110415 |
| Address | Client/Patient Residence | City, State ZIP | DORAL, FLORIDA 33166 |
| Event Date | November 29, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and dislocations | Body Part | Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floor, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 624210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.82000, -80.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping a patient in their home. She fell to the floor and suffered a broken and dislocated right shoulder. She was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On November 29, 2022, a worker at AccentCare Inc. in DORAL, FLORIDA suffered fractures and dislocations to the shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e). The incident was classified as fall on same level, unspecified, with floor, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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