Inspection Detail

Inspection: 109687392 - Lawnwood Regional Medical Center

Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office

Inspection Nr: 109687392

Report ID: 0418800

Date Opened: 01/04/1995

Site Address:
Lawnwood Regional Medical Center
1700 S. 23 Street
Ft. Pierce, FL 34954

Mailing Address:
P O Box 188, Ft. Pierce, FL 34954

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:8062

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/04/1995

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/10/1995

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361081722

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 820035

Event: 12/11/1994

Employee dies of embolism after fall from chair

Employee #1 was preparing to sit on a task chair but did not sit properly. She fell onto the floor and bruised her leg. Employee #1 left for vacation and died of an embolism 11 days later.

Keywords: EMBOLISM, CHAIR, WORK RULES, FALL, CIRCULATORY BLOCKAGE, CONTUSION, LEG

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	109687392			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported

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