Marten Transport Ltd
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — POTEAU, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Marten Transport Ltd | Report ID | 2017032599 |
| Address | 3108 Broadway St, Wal-mart | City, State ZIP | POTEAU, OKLAHOMA 74953 |
| Event Date | March 21, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.09000, -94.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was delivering frozen food to a customer. He slipped on ice in the refrigerated trailer and fractured the lower right leg.
Incident Summary
On March 21, 2017, a worker at Marten Transport Ltd in POTEAU, OKLAHOMA suffered fractures to the lower leg(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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