Koppers, Inc.
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — FOLLANSBEE, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Koppers, Inc. | Report ID | 2015021436 |
| Address | 810 Koppers Road | City, State ZIP | FOLLANSBEE, WEST VIRGINIA 26037 |
| Event Date | February 17, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 325194 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.33000, -80.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employee walking back from pump house slipped and fell on ice and fractured ankle.
Incident Summary
On February 17, 2015, a worker at Koppers, Inc. in FOLLANSBEE, WEST VIRGINIA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). 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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