Harris Corporation
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO
| Employer | Harris Corporation | Report ID | 2016021131 |
| Address | 1781 S. Murray Blvd | City, State ZIP | COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO 80916 |
| Event Date | February 5, 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) | 811219 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.80000, -104.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking outside the warehouse when the employee slipped on a thin layer of black ice and fell to the ground breaking an ankle.
Incident Summary
On February 5, 2016, a worker at Harris Corporation in COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO 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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