Veolia Environmental Services
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — NITRO, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Veolia Environmental Services | Report ID | 2015010130 |
| Address | 7 Park Drive, Hub Industrial Center | City, State ZIP | NITRO, WEST VIRGINIA 25143 |
| Event Date | January 6, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541620 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.41000, -81.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On January 6, 2015, an employee was working from a ladder, cutting a metal tank into scrap metal. The employee stepped off the ladder and onto a tank where he slipped and fell. The employee fractured his right ankle and was admitted to the hospital for surgical repair of the fracture.
Incident Summary
On January 6, 2015, a worker at Veolia Environmental Services in NITRO, WEST VIRGINIA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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