XPO Logistics
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — EAST BRUNSWICK, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | XPO Logistics | Report ID | 2017032393 |
| Address | 50 Edgeboro Road | City, State ZIP | EAST BRUNSWICK, NEW JERSEY 08816 |
| Event Date | March 15, 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-paved |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.47000, -74.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 3/15/17, an employee slipped and fell on some black ice in the yard while cleaning off a tractor. The employee was hospitalized for a broken right ankle.
Incident Summary
On March 15, 2017, a worker at XPO Logistics in EAST BRUNSWICK, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with parking lot-paved identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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