Easter Seals Capital Region & Eastern Connecticut, Inc.
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — NORWICH, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | Easter Seals Capital Region & Eastern Connecticut, Inc. | Report ID | 2016021575 |
| Address | 24 Stott Avenue | City, State ZIP | NORWICH, CONNECTICUT 06360 |
| Event Date | February 19, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Parking lot, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 623110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.57000, -72.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While exiting a van, an employee stepped and slipped on a patch of ice in the parking lot. The employee was hospitalized with a fractured ankle.
Incident Summary
On February 19, 2016, a worker at Easter Seals Capital Region & Eastern Connecticut, Inc. in NORWICH, CONNECTICUT suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with parking lot, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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