Goodwill Industries-Suncoast, Inc.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Cuts, lacerations — RIVERVIEW, FLORIDA
| Employer | Goodwill Industries-Suncoast, Inc. | Report ID | 2023010012 |
| Address | 10739 Big Bend Rd | City, State ZIP | RIVERVIEW, FLORIDA 33579 |
| Event Date | January 2, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Elbow(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Parking lot-paved |
| Secondary Source | Power cords, electrical cords, extension cords | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 453310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.79000, -82.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was sorting donations outside at the drive-through window. The employee tripped on the cord of a glass lamp and fell. The glass broke and cut an artery in the employee's right elbow, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On January 2, 2023, a worker at Goodwill Industries-Suncoast, Inc. in RIVERVIEW, FLORIDA suffered cuts, lacerations to the elbow(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with parking lot-paved identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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