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Allen Distribution

Slip without fall, n.e.c. — Fractures — ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Allen Distribution in ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Allen Distribution Report ID 2018088558
Address 7267 Schantz Road City, State ZIP ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 18106
Event Date August 20, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Ankle(s)
Event Type Slip without fall, n.e.c. Source of Injury Bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker
Industry (NAICS) 452910 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.57000, -75.61000

Incident Narrative

An employee turned to walk and slipped, twisting and fracturing her ankle in three places.

Incident Summary

On August 20, 2018, a worker at Allen Distribution in ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as slip without fall, n.e.c., with bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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