Mercedes-Benz of Fort Lauderdale
Fall on same level due to slipping — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Mercedes-Benz of Fort Lauderdale | Report ID | 2023010018 |
| Address | 2411 South Federal Highway | City, State ZIP | FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA 33316 |
| Event Date | January 2, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.09000, -80.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking across the showroom floor when he slipped and fell, injuring his knee.
Incident Summary
On January 2, 2023, a worker at Mercedes-Benz of Fort Lauderdale in FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the knee(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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