Contact with other person, nonviolent or intent unknown n.e.c. · Dislocations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Woodland Towers, 113 West Chipola Avenue, DELAND, FLORIDA 32720
on — Dislocations, affecting the Hip joint(s).
Final narrative
An employee was standing and talking to a resident when a resident fell. The employee went to help the falling resident and also fell to the ground. The employee sustained dislocated shoulders and a fractured bone on her right side.
An employee was helping another employee to a walker/wheelchair. The second employee fell onto the first, who then struck the floor. The first employee suffered a broken wrist and a broken hip.
An employee was loosening a valve on a frac tank when the wrench slipped, causing the employee to lose their balance and fall on the injured employee on the same level. The employee sustained a fractured left leg.
On May 12, 2024, the injured employee was taking a break on top of a trash container when another employee began to try to knock the injured employee into the trash container, resulting in the lid of the container coming down and amputating their left index finger.
An employee was walking through a restaurant serving guests. When he turned around, he was accidentally struck in the face by another employee's hand, resulting in a fractured orbital bone.
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