Pursuit Aerospace
Fall while sitting — Fractures — STUART, FLORIDA
| Employer | Pursuit Aerospace | Report ID | 2024021378 |
| Address | 3651 SE Commerce Ave | City, State ZIP | STUART, FLORIDA 34997 |
| Event Date | February 13, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall while sitting | Source of Injury | Other constructed surface |
| Secondary Source | Chairs, single-person seating | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336412 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.16000, -80.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was going to sit down on a chair that then rolled out from underneath her. She fell to the floor and broke a leg.
Incident Summary
On February 13, 2024, a worker at Pursuit Aerospace in STUART, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the leg(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as fall while sitting, with other constructed surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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