East Penn Manufacturing
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — LYON STATION, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | East Penn Manufacturing | Report ID | 2015021084 |
| Address | Deka Road | City, State ZIP | LYON STATION, PENNSYLVANIA 19536 |
| Event Date | February 3, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Parking lot, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 335911 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.47000, -75.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped on ice in the parking lot while walking from his car to report for work in the morning. He sustained a fractured left ankle and was admitted to the hospital.
Incident Summary
On February 3, 2015, a worker at East Penn Manufacturing in LYON STATION, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the ankle(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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