Florida Hospital Waterman, Inc.
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — TAVARES, FLORIDA
| Employer | Florida Hospital Waterman, Inc. | Report ID | 2023010264 |
| Address | 1000 Waterman Way | City, State ZIP | TAVARES, FLORIDA 32778 |
| Event Date | January 10, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Liquids, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.82000, -81.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was retrieving items out of the medication room when they slipped on the recently-mopped floor and fell, resulting in a left patella fracture.
Incident Summary
On January 10, 2023, a worker at Florida Hospital Waterman, Inc. in TAVARES, FLORIDA suffered fractures 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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