UTZ Quality Foods, Inc.
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — HANOVER, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | UTZ Quality Foods, Inc. | Report ID | 2016021154 |
| Address | 1437 Broadway | City, State ZIP | HANOVER, PENNSYLVANIA 17331 |
| Event Date | February 6, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311812 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.82000, -76.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking from the plant to his car and slipped on ice falling to the ground and breaking his shoulder.
Incident Summary
On February 6, 2016, a worker at UTZ Quality Foods, Inc. in HANOVER, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e). 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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