National Grid
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — GLENS FALLS, NEW YORK
| Employer | National Grid | Report ID | 2019010866 |
| Address | 636 Quaker Rd. | City, State ZIP | GLENS FALLS, NEW YORK 12804 |
| Event Date | January 24, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Parking lot-paved |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221122 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.32000, -73.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking to his work truck when he slipped on black ice in the parking lot, falling to the asphalt pavement and breaking his left tibia and fibula.
Incident Summary
On January 24, 2019, a worker at National Grid in GLENS FALLS, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with parking lot-paved identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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