West Boca Medical Center
Fall while sitting — Fractures — BOCA RATON, FLORIDA
| Employer | West Boca Medical Center | Report ID | 2024021073 |
| Address | 21644 State Road 7 | City, State ZIP | BOCA RATON, FLORIDA 33428 |
| Event Date | February 4, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Fall while sitting | Source of Injury | Other constructed surface |
| Secondary Source | Chairs, single-person seating | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.35000, -80.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to sit down on a task chair when the chair slid backward. The employee fell to the floor and fractured her right wrist.
Incident Summary
On February 4, 2024, a worker at West Boca Medical Center in BOCA RATON, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as fall while sitting, with other constructed surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 128 severe injury reports involving "Fall while sitting" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall while sitting injuries.
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