Klement Sausage Co., Inc.
Fall on same level due to slipping — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Klement Sausage Co., Inc. | Report ID | 2017010522 |
| Address | 2650 South Chase Ave. | City, State ZIP | MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN 53207 |
| Event Date | January 17, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Knee(s) and leg(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Sidewalk, path, outdoor walkway-paved |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311612 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.99000, -87.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped on ice at 7:45 a.m. while walking into work. The employee sustained a leg and knee injury requiring surgery and overnight hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On January 17, 2017, a worker at Klement Sausage Co., Inc. in MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the knee(s) and leg(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with sidewalk, path, outdoor walkway-paved identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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