Novolex
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — JEROME, IDAHO
| Employer | Novolex | Report ID | 2017021561 |
| Address | 540 West Nez Perce | City, State ZIP | JEROME, IDAHO 83338 |
| Event Date | February 16, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322222 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.71000, -114.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was prepping film on the production floor when he slipped and broke his femur.
Incident Summary
On February 16, 2017, a worker at Novolex in JEROME, IDAHO suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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