Ringling College of Art and Design
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — SARASOTA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Ringling College of Art and Design | Report ID | 2023076552 |
| Address | 2700 North Tamiami Trail | City, State ZIP | SARASOTA, FLORIDA 34234 |
| Event Date | July 21, 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 | Parking lot-paved |
| Secondary Source | Limbs, branches-unattached | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 611310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.36000, -82.54000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking in the parking lot when they tripped over a branch and fell to the ground. They were hospitalized for a left knee fracture.
Incident Summary
On July 21, 2023, a worker at Ringling College of Art and Design in SARASOTA, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with parking lot-paved identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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