Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified · Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at ADESA Sarasota, 6005 24th Street East, BRADENTON, FLORIDA 34203
on — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury, affecting the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified.
Final narrative
On January 6, 2023, at approximately 3:20 PM, an employee was walking across the parking lot when they tripped and fell. The employee sustained back injuries that required hospitalization and surgery.
HospitalizedBack, including spine, spinal cord, unspecifiedParking lot, unspecified
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