Dover Chemical Corp.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — DOVER, OHIO
| Employer | Dover Chemical Corp. | Report ID | 2016010461 |
| Address | 3676 Davis Road NW | City, State ZIP | DOVER, OHIO 44622 |
| Event Date | January 18, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps-outdoors |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 325199 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.52000, -81.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On or about January 18, 2016, an employee was walking from a control room on a concrete walkway and slipped on ice falling down four steps and breaking an ankle. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On January 18, 2016, a worker at Dover Chemical Corp. in DOVER, OHIO suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with stairs, steps-outdoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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