Western Area Power Administration
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures and dislocations — WATERTOWN, SOUTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Western Area Power Administration | Report ID | 20161110892 |
| Address | 1330 41st Street SE | City, State ZIP | WATERTOWN, SOUTH DAKOTA 57201 |
| Event Date | November 20, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and dislocations | Body Part | Ankle(s) and leg(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Parking lot, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.88000, -97.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking to his truck when he slipped on ice in the parking lot and fell to the ground, breaking his right fibula in two places and dislocating his ankle.
Incident Summary
On November 20, 2016, a worker at Western Area Power Administration in WATERTOWN, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered fractures and dislocations to the ankle(s) and leg(s), n.e.c.. 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.
Context
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