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Public Storage

Fall while sitting — Fractures — FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Public Storage in FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA
Employer Public Storage Report ID 2023021810
Address 4501 Southwest 54th Street City, State ZIP FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA 33314
Event Date February 27, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Hip(s)
Event Type Fall while sitting Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Chairs
Industry (NAICS) 493120 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 26.05000, -80.20000

Incident Narrative

An employee went to sit in a chair when the chair moved, causing him to land on the floor. The employee sustained a possible hip fracture.

Incident Summary

On February 27, 2023, a worker at Public Storage in FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall while sitting, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 128 severe injury reports involving "Fall while sitting" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall while sitting injuries.

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