Tallahassee Developmental Center
Fall on same level due to tripping over self — Fractures and dislocations — TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Tallahassee Developmental Center | Report ID | 2023076365 |
| Address | 455 Appleyard Drive | City, State ZIP | TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA 32304 |
| Event Date | July 17, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and dislocations | Body Part | Foot(feet) and knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over self | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 623110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.44000, -84.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on her computer when she heard a noise from a patient. The employee got out of her seat to assist the patient, tripped, and fell, resulting in a knee dislocation and patella fracture to the left leg as well as a right foot metatarsal fracture.
Incident Summary
On July 17, 2023, a worker at Tallahassee Developmental Center in TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA suffered fractures and dislocations to the foot(feet) and knee(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over self, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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