General Mills
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — WELLSTON, OHIO
| Employer | General Mills | Report ID | 2017109429 |
| Address | 2403 S. Pennsylvania Ave. | City, State ZIP | WELLSTON, OHIO 45692 |
| Event Date | October 1, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.09000, -82.54000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a water hose to clean the inside of a walk-in freezer. The water turned to ice and the employee slipped on it, suffering a broken hip.
Incident Summary
On October 1, 2017, a worker at General Mills in WELLSTON, OHIO suffered fractures to the hip(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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