Baycare Health System, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — SAINT PETERSBURG, FLORIDA
| Employer | Baycare Health System, Inc. | Report ID | 20231110470 |
| Address | 1200 7th Ave N. | City, State ZIP | SAINT PETERSBURG, FLORIDA 33705 |
| Event Date | November 14, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps-indoors |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.77000, -82.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking down the stairs in a parking garage when they missed the last step and slipped. Their right foot twisted and was fractured.
Incident Summary
On November 14, 2023, a worker at Baycare Health System, Inc. in SAINT PETERSBURG, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with stairs, steps-indoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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