Dairy Farmers of America
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — READING, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Dairy Farmers of America | Report ID | 2019076745 |
| Address | 100 McKinley Ave | City, State ZIP | READING, PENNSYLVANIA 19605 |
| Event Date | July 4, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Liquids, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311514 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.38000, -75.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking across the floor to inspect an eyewash station. The employee slipped and fell on the wet floor, suffering a broken right ankle and right wrist, and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 4, 2019, a worker at Dairy Farmers of America in READING, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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