AEP Ohio
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — LIMA, OHIO
| Employer | AEP Ohio | Report ID | 2019021506 |
| Address | 1295 S. Cool Rd. | City, State ZIP | LIMA, OHIO 45804 |
| Event Date | February 11, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Ground, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221122 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.72000, -83.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a residential property collecting electrical meter readings, slipped on icy grounds and fell fracturing her left foot. The employee was hospitalized for surgery.
Incident Summary
On February 11, 2019, a worker at AEP Ohio in LIMA, OHIO suffered fractures to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with ground, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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