Express Services, Inc.
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — BRITTON, SOUTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Express Services, Inc. | Report ID | 2018066275 |
| Address | 10840 423rd Avenue | City, State ZIP | BRITTON, SOUTH DAKOTA 57430 |
| Event Date | June 25, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Eye(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 45.82000, -97.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped on a patch of grease/oil on the floor and fell. The employee's face struck a metal basket, causing a fracture to an orbital bone.
Incident Summary
On June 25, 2018, a worker at Express Services, Inc. in BRITTON, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered fractures to the eye(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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