Lamar Transit
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — ALBANY, NEW YORK
| Employer | Lamar Transit | Report ID | 2019032614 |
| Address | 47 Rail Road Avenue | City, State ZIP | ALBANY, NEW YORK 12205 |
| Event Date | March 12, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 541850 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.69000, -73.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While taking trash to a dumpster, an employee slipped on black ice and fell. The employee suffered a broken left leg and underwent ankle surgery.
Incident Summary
On March 12, 2019, a worker at Lamar Transit in ALBANY, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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