Half Price Books
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — COLUMBUS, OHIO
| Employer | Half Price Books | Report ID | 2015010391 |
| Address | 5070 High Street | City, State ZIP | COLUMBUS, OHIO 43214 |
| Event Date | January 12, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Parking lot, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 453310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.06000, -83.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped on ice in the shopping center's shared parking lot while walking to lunch. The employee was hospitalized due to a broken kneecap that resulted in surgery.
Incident Summary
On January 12, 2015, a worker at Half Price Books in COLUMBUS, OHIO suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with parking lot, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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