Spherion

Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — ALTOONA, PENNSYLVANIA

Employer	Spherion	Report ID	2015020709
Address	3515 6th Avenue	City, State ZIP	ALTOONA, PENNSYLVANIA 16602
Event Date	February 23, 2015	Outcome	Hospitalized
Nature of Injury	Fractures	Body Part	Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type	Fall on same level due to slipping	Source of Injury	Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Secondary Source	Ice, sleet, snow
Industry (NAICS)	561320	Inspection #	—
GPS Coordinates	40.49000, -78.41000

Incident Narrative

Employee slipped on ice and fell fracturing the right leg.

Incident Summary

On February 23, 2015, a worker at Spherion in ALTOONA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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