Whole Foods Market
Fall on same level due to slipping — Dislocation of joints — NORTH MIAMI, FLORIDA
| Employer | Whole Foods Market | Report ID | 2023054253 |
| Address | 12150 Biscayne Blvd | City, State ZIP | NORTH MIAMI, FLORIDA 33181 |
| Event Date | May 11, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Dislocation of joints | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Containers-nonpressurized, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.88000, -80.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was retrieving a container of bread from the cooler when they stepped on a container, causing them to slip and fall. The employee sustained a separated knee cap.
Incident Summary
On May 11, 2023, a worker at Whole Foods Market in NORTH MIAMI, FLORIDA suffered dislocation of joints 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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