Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — MENDOTA, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. | Report ID | 2016010249 |
| Address | 1600 Industrial Drive | City, State ZIP | MENDOTA, ILLINOIS 61342 |
| Event Date | January 11, 2016 | 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) | 237110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.58000, -89.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking across a concrete area covered by black ice and snow. The employee slipped and fell, sustaining two fractures to the left ankle and requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On January 11, 2016, a worker at Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. in MENDOTA, ILLINOIS 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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