AmeriGas Propane, Inc.
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — WHITEWATER, WISCONSIN
| Employer | AmeriGas Propane, Inc. | Report ID | 2017010376 |
| Address | 656 S Janesville Street | City, State ZIP | WHITEWATER, WISCONSIN 53190 |
| Event Date | January 12, 2017 | 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) | 454310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.82000, -88.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was delivering mail to a mailbox when she slipped on ice/snow and broke her lower leg.
Incident Summary
On January 12, 2017, a worker at AmeriGas Propane, Inc. in WHITEWATER, WISCONSIN 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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