Goodwill Industries-Suncoast, Inc.

Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Cuts, lacerations — RIVERVIEW, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Goodwill Industries-Suncoast, Inc. in 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.

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