Bayfront Health St Petersburg
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — SAINT PETERSBURG, FLORIDA
| Employer | Bayfront Health St Petersburg | Report ID | 2023043381 |
| Address | 701 6th St S, St. | City, State ZIP | SAINT PETERSBURG, FLORIDA 33701 |
| Event Date | April 16, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.76000, -82.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had just arrived at work and was walking into the dressing room to put on their surgical uniform when they slipped and fell. The employee was hospitalized for a tibia and fibula fracture that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On April 16, 2023, a worker at Bayfront Health St Petersburg in SAINT PETERSBURG, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the lower leg(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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