Del Retirement Services, Inc.
Slip on substance without fall — Fractures — AUDUBON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Del Retirement Services, Inc. | Report ID | 2015021363 |
| Address | 10000 Shanondale Drive | City, State ZIP | AUDUBON, PENNSYLVANIA 19403 |
| Event Date | February 11, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Slip on substance without fall | Source of Injury | Bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker |
| Secondary Source | Liquids, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 623311 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.13000, -75.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped on a wet floor while walking between the kitchen and service area. The employee broke the right ankle, was hospitalized, and is undergoing surgery.
Incident Summary
On February 11, 2015, a worker at Del Retirement Services, Inc. in AUDUBON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as slip on substance without fall, with bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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