Aramark Health Care
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — GREENWOOD, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Aramark Health Care | Report ID | 2017065342 |
| Address | 1401 River Rd | City, State ZIP | GREENWOOD, MISSISSIPPI 38930 |
| Event Date | June 12, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238290 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.51000, -90.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was getting ready to repair a broken PVC pipe that was dripping water on the floor. He placed blankets in the area to contain the dripping water and then began climbing a ladder to the pipe when he slipped and fell off the ladder, fracturing his hip.
Incident Summary
On June 12, 2017, a worker at Aramark Health Care in GREENWOOD, MISSISSIPPI suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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