Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital
Fall to lower level resulting from exposure or contact unspecified — Fractures — VERO BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital | Report ID | 2024087634 |
| Address | 1000 36th Street | City, State ZIP | VERO BEACH, FLORIDA 32960 |
| Event Date | August 19, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Shoulder(s), clavicle(s), scapula(e) |
| Event Type | Fall to lower level resulting from exposure or contact unspecified | Source of Injury | Portable ladders and stairs unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Lamps, light fixtures | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.65000, -80.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a ladder exchanging fluorescent lights for LED lights when he received an electric shock. The employee fell to the floor and fractured a shoulder.
Incident Summary
On August 19, 2024, a worker at Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital in VERO BEACH, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the shoulder(s), clavicle(s), scapula(e). The incident was classified as fall to lower level resulting from exposure or contact unspecified, with portable ladders and stairs unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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