Fall on same level due to tripping over self · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Florida Hospital, 2600 Bruce B Downs Blvd, , WESLEY CHAPEL, FLORIDA 33544
on — Fractures, affecting the hip(s).
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Final narrative
An employee tripped and fell while walking down a hall, fracturing her hip and requiring surgery.
An employee was stocking cleaning carts in a supply storage area when some boxes fell off a shelf and struck her head and left shoulder, fracturing her neck.
An employee was walking away and was called by another employee. As she turned, she twisted her right leg causing her to fall and sprain or strain the right ankle.
An employee lost his balance while working from an eight foot ladder. The employee was about to fall and jumped off the ladder instead, breaking both legs.
An employee was loading a vehicle for mail delivery when she turned, tripped, and fell in the parking lot. The employee struck their head on the pavement and suffered a concussion.
The injured employee had been talking with another employee. As they went to turn around and walk, they tripped and fell to the floor. The employee was hospitalized with a broken hip.
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