SSA Marine
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — COLUMBUS, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | SSA Marine | Report ID | 2018010219 |
| Address | 1864 Port Access Road | City, State ZIP | COLUMBUS, MISSISSIPPI 39701 |
| Event Date | January 8, 2018 | 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 | Liquids, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 488320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.47000, -88.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee stepped off a forklift onto the warehouse floor, slipped on condensation, and fell. The employee was hospitalized due to a broken right tibia and fibula.
Incident Summary
On January 8, 2018, a worker at SSA Marine in COLUMBUS, MISSISSIPPI 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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