Merakey
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — ALTOONA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Merakey | Report ID | 2018099299 |
| Address | 311 Lotz Avenue | City, State ZIP | ALTOONA, PENNSYLVANIA 16602 |
| Event Date | September 8, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) and knee(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Water | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 623210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.46000, -78.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped and fell down a flight of stairs that were wet with water, suffering a broken left ankle and fractured kneecap.
Incident Summary
On September 8, 2018, a worker at Merakey in ALTOONA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the ankle(s) and knee(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with stairs, steps, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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