Ormco Corporation
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — STURTEVANT, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Ormco Corporation | Report ID | 2015129777 |
| Address | 13931 Spring Street | City, State ZIP | STURTEVANT, WISCONSIN 53177 |
| Event Date | December 29, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Parking lot-paved |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 339116 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.73000, -87.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped on ice and snow in the company parking lot and fell breaking their femur. The employee was hospitalized for surgery.
Incident Summary
On December 29, 2015, a worker at Ormco Corporation in STURTEVANT, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with parking lot-paved identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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