Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital
Fall on same level resulting in exposure or contact - Fractures - VERO BEACH, Florida
| Employer | Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital |
| Address | 1000 36th Street |
| City, State ZIP | VERO BEACH, Florida 32960 |
| Report ID | 2025098909 |
| Event Date | September 5, 2025 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures |
| Body Part | Back thoracic region |
| Event Type | Fall on same level resulting in exposure or contact |
| Source of Injury | Other constructed surface |
| Secondary Source | Barrels, drums, cans nonpressurized |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.65000, -80.39000 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was walking to speak to her supervisor when her shoe got stuck to the floor. She lost her balance, fell forward, and struck a nearby trash can. The employee suffered a fractured T-12 vertebra that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On September 5, 2025, a worker at Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital in VERO BEACH, Florida suffered fractures to the back thoracic region. The incident was classified as fall on same level resulting in exposure or contact, with other constructed surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 119 severe injury reports involving "Fall on same level resulting in exposure or contact" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall on same level resulting in exposure or contact injuries.
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