Candle-Lite Co.
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — LEESBURG, OHIO
| Employer | Candle-Lite Co. | Report ID | 2019032327 |
| Address | 250 Eastern Ave., P.O. Box 385 | City, State ZIP | LEESBURG, OHIO 45135 |
| Event Date | March 4, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Parking lot, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 339999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.34000, -83.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped on ice in a parking lot and fell to the ground, suffering a broken hip.
Incident Summary
On March 4, 2019, a worker at Candle-Lite Co. in LEESBURG, OHIO suffered fractures to the hip(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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