New Hampshire Ball Bearings, Inc.
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — PETERBOROUGH, NEW HAMPSHIRE
| Employer | New Hampshire Ball Bearings, Inc. | Report ID | 2017021308 |
| Address | 175 JAFFREY ROAD | City, State ZIP | PETERBOROUGH, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03458 |
| Event Date | February 9, 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) | 332991 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.85000, -71.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped in the snowy/icy parking lot, fracturing his right ankle and requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On February 9, 2017, a worker at New Hampshire Ball Bearings, Inc. in PETERBOROUGH, NEW HAMPSHIRE 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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