KCS International Inc.
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — OCONTO, WISCONSIN
| Employer | KCS International Inc. | Report ID | 2018021228 |
| Address | 804 Pecor St. | City, State ZIP | OCONTO, WISCONSIN 54153 |
| Event Date | February 6, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Parking lot, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336612 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.88000, -87.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking across a parking lot with his hand tools. The lot had been plowed and salted but patchy snow/ice was present. He slipped on the snow/ice and fell, fracturing his ankle and requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On February 6, 2018, a worker at KCS International Inc. in OCONTO, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with parking lot, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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