HERSHEY EQUIPMENT COMPANY
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — LA FAYETTE, NEW YORK
| Employer | HERSHEY EQUIPMENT COMPANY | Report ID | 2016010798 |
| Address | 7047 Kelly Road | City, State ZIP | LA FAYETTE, NEW YORK 13084 |
| Event Date | January 27, 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) | 236210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.88000, -76.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At approximately 08:30, an employee slipped on ice, fell, and broke his ankle while walking from a building to a truck to gather tools needed for the job. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On January 27, 2016, a worker at HERSHEY EQUIPMENT COMPANY in LA FAYETTE, NEW YORK 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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