AAFES, Mountain Home AFB, ID
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — MOUNTAIN HOME A F B, IDAHO
| Employer | AAFES, Mountain Home AFB, ID | Report ID | 2017010602 |
| Address | Gunfighter Ave | City, State ZIP | MOUNTAIN HOME A F B, IDAHO 83648 |
| Event Date | January 20, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(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) | 453998 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.05000, -115.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped on black ice while opening the lid of a dumpster. The employee's leg was caught beneath the dumpster, breaking the ankle.
Incident Summary
On January 20, 2017, a worker at AAFES, Mountain Home AFB, ID in MOUNTAIN HOME A F B, IDAHO suffered fractures to the ankle(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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