Smithfield Foods
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — ARNOLD, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Smithfield Foods | Report ID | 2016010039 |
| Address | 2200 Rivers Edge Drive | City, State ZIP | ARNOLD, PENNSYLVANIA 15068 |
| Event Date | January 4, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Liquids, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311612 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.58000, -79.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped on a wet floor and fractured his ankle.
Incident Summary
On January 4, 2016, a worker at Smithfield Foods in ARNOLD, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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