VCA SHORELINE VETERINARY REFERRAL & EMERGENCY CEN.
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — SHELTON, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | VCA SHORELINE VETERINARY REFERRAL & EMERGENCY CEN. | Report ID | 2017011860 |
| Address | 895 BRIDGEPORT AVE. | City, State ZIP | SHELTON, CONNECTICUT 06484 |
| Event Date | January 16, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Parking lot, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.26000, -73.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped on ice in the parking lot and fell breaking the left ankle.
Incident Summary
On January 16, 2017, a worker at VCA SHORELINE VETERINARY REFERRAL & EMERGENCY CEN. in SHELTON, CONNECTICUT suffered fractures to the ankle(s). 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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