Dunedin KinderCare Learning Center
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — DUNEDIN, FLORIDA
| Employer | Dunedin KinderCare Learning Center | Report ID | 2023010638 |
| Address | 1990 Main Street | City, State ZIP | DUNEDIN, FLORIDA 34698 |
| Event Date | January 20, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Student | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 624410 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.02000, -82.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was transporting a child when they tripped over another child and fell to the ground, sustaining a knee fracture and torn ligaments.
Incident Summary
On January 20, 2023, a worker at Dunedin KinderCare Learning Center in DUNEDIN, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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