Schwans Home Service

Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — WHEELERSBURG, OHIO

Employer	Schwans Home Service	Report ID	2016010896
Address	Sunny Lane Drive	City, State ZIP	WHEELERSBURG, OHIO 45694
Event Date	January 27, 2016	Outcome	Hospitalized
Nature of Injury	Fractures	Body Part	Lower leg(s)
Event Type	Fall on same level due to slipping	Source of Injury	Street, road, driveway-paved
Secondary Source	Ice, sleet, snow
Industry (NAICS)	454390	Inspection #	—
GPS Coordinates	38.74000, -82.82000

Incident Narrative

While exiting his delivery truck, an employee slipped on ice on a private driveway and broke his right fibula and tibia.

Incident Summary

On January 27, 2016, a worker at Schwans Home Service in WHEELERSBURG, OHIO suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with street, road, driveway-paved identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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