Bosch Security Systems
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Bosch Security Systems | Report ID | 2017021863 |
| Address | 8601 Cornhusker Hwy. | City, State ZIP | LINCOLN, NEBRASKA 68507 |
| Event Date | February 3, 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. |
| Secondary Source | Floor coverings- nonstructural | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561621 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.87000, -96.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was troubleshooting a manufacturing process in the facility when he stepped on an anti-fatigue mat and it slipped out from under him. The employee fell to the tile floor breaking the right femur.
Incident Summary
On February 3, 2017, a worker at Bosch Security Systems in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA 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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