Randstad USA
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — LEVITTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Randstad USA | Report ID | 2019088115 |
| Address | 32 Runway Dr. | City, State ZIP | LEVITTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 19057 |
| Event Date | August 7, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Soap products | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.12000, -74.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading a trailer when the employee slipped on liquid soap and fell to the floor, suffering a broken tibia and fibula.
Incident Summary
On August 7, 2019, a worker at Randstad USA in LEVITTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the lower leg(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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