Covanta
Slip on substance without fall — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — EAST NORTHPORT, NEW YORK
| Employer | Covanta | Report ID | 2015021411 |
| Address | 99 Townline Rd | City, State ZIP | EAST NORTHPORT, NEW YORK 11731 |
| Event Date | February 15, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Slip on substance without fall | Source of Injury | Bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562213 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.88000, -73.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On Sunday, 2/15/15, an employee was walking outside to the bag house area when he slipped on ice and rolled his ankle. The employee required ankle surgery.
Incident Summary
On February 15, 2015, a worker at Covanta in EAST NORTHPORT, NEW YORK suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury 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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