The Breakers Palm Beach, Inc.
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures — PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | The Breakers Palm Beach, Inc. | Report ID | 2025010063 |
| Address | ONE SOUTH COUNTY ROAD | City, State ZIP | PALM BEACH, FLORIDA 33480 |
| Event Date | January 3, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slip or trip | Source of Injury | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 721110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.71000, -80.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking in the courtyard while holding a small palm frond when they tripped and fell to the ground. The employee sustained a right knee fracture.
Incident Summary
On January 3, 2025, a worker at The Breakers Palm Beach, Inc. in PALM BEACH, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slip or trip, with ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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