Goodwill of Southwestern PA
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Goodwill of Southwestern PA | Report ID | 2015030941 |
| Address | 2866 Banksville Road | City, State ZIP | PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15216 |
| Event Date | March 3, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Sidewalks, paths, outdoor walkways, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.40000, -80.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The employee was salting the sidewalks and slipped on ice and fell resulting in a fracture.
Incident Summary
On March 3, 2015, a worker at Goodwill of Southwestern PA in PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with sidewalks, paths, outdoor walkways, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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