KAOLIN MUSHROOM FARMS INC
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — KENNETT SQUARE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | KAOLIN MUSHROOM FARMS INC | Report ID | 20161211996 |
| Address | 649 W. South St | City, State ZIP | KENNETT SQUARE, PENNSYLVANIA 19348 |
| Event Date | December 29, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(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) | 111411 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.83000, -75.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking from a mushroom house when he slipped on a small patch of black ice and fell on his right leg, fracturing his right tibia/fibula.
Incident Summary
On December 29, 2016, a worker at KAOLIN MUSHROOM FARMS INC in KENNETT SQUARE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the lower leg(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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