New England Motor Freight Inc.
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures and dislocations — IRWIN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | New England Motor Freight Inc. | Report ID | 2019010924 |
| Address | 12731 Route 30 | City, State ZIP | IRWIN, PENNSYLVANIA 15642 |
| Event Date | January 25, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and dislocations | 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) | 484121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.34000, -79.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped and fell on ice in the terminal yard. The employee was hospitalized with a dislocated and broken ankle.
Incident Summary
On January 25, 2019, a worker at New England Motor Freight Inc. in IRWIN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures and dislocations 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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