Direct TV
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — HUTCHINSON, KANSAS
| Employer | Direct TV | Report ID | 2016010018 |
| Address | 3212 Garden Grove Parkway | City, State ZIP | HUTCHINSON, KANSAS 67502 |
| Event Date | January 2, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Sidewalk, path, outdoor walkway-paved |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 517110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.09000, -97.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While installing cable at a residence, an employee slipped on ice while walking on the concrete sidewalk to his work truck. He broke his right ankle and had surgery.
Incident Summary
On January 2, 2016, a worker at Direct TV in HUTCHINSON, KANSAS suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with sidewalk, path, outdoor walkway-paved identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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