Black Hills Energy
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — GARDEN CITY, KANSAS
| Employer | Black Hills Energy | Report ID | 2019022078 |
| Address | 1810 Buffalo Jones Ave | City, State ZIP | GARDEN CITY, KANSAS 67846 |
| Event Date | February 25, 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, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.97000, -100.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was clearing snow in the parking lot with a snow blower. The employee slipped and fell breaking his tibia.
Incident Summary
On February 25, 2019, a worker at Black Hills Energy in GARDEN CITY, KANSAS suffered fractures to the lower leg(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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