Olive Garden Italian Restaurant
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures and soft tissue injuries — AFFTON, MISSOURI
| Employer | Olive Garden Italian Restaurant | Report ID | 2024010849 |
| Address | 5529 South Lindbergh Boulevard | City, State ZIP | AFFTON, MISSOURI 63123 |
| Event Date | January 28, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and soft tissue injuries | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slip or trip | Source of Injury | Other constructed surface |
| Secondary Source | Fruits, vegetables | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 722511 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.52000, -90.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped on a piece of onion and fell to the floor, suffering a broken right kneecap and torn tendons in the right knee. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On January 28, 2024, a worker at Olive Garden Italian Restaurant in AFFTON, MISSOURI suffered fractures and soft tissue injuries to the knee(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slip or trip, with other constructed surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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