Creekside Health & Rehabilitation Center
Fall while sitting — Fractures — SARASOTA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Creekside Health & Rehabilitation Center | Report ID | 2024054262 |
| Address | 5511 Swift Road | City, State ZIP | SARASOTA, FLORIDA 34231 |
| Event Date | May 14, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall while sitting | Source of Injury | Source, secondary source unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 624310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.27000, -82.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee lost balance while trying to stand up, fell to the ground, and suffered a broken right arm.
Incident Summary
On May 14, 2024, a worker at Creekside Health & Rehabilitation Center in SARASOTA, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the arm(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as fall while sitting, with source, secondary source unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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