Tampa General Hospital
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — TAMPA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Tampa General Hospital | Report ID | 2023109505 |
| Address | 1 Tampa General Circle | City, State ZIP | TAMPA, FLORIDA 33606 |
| Event Date | October 14, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.93000, -82.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell down the stairs and sustained a fractured ankle.
Incident Summary
On October 14, 2023, a worker at Tampa General Hospital in TAMPA, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with stairs, steps, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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