Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — WALLINGFORD, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | Bristol-Myers Squibb Company | Report ID | 2018010395 |
| Address | 5 Research Parkway, 4th Floor | City, State ZIP | WALLINGFORD, CONNECTICUT 06492 |
| Event Date | January 12, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) and leg(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Beverages, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 325412 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.47000, -72.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped and fell on spilled coffee in a corridor, fracturing a patella and fibula.
Incident Summary
On January 12, 2018, a worker at Bristol-Myers Squibb Company in WALLINGFORD, CONNECTICUT suffered fractures to the knee(s) and 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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