GFS Transport East, LLC
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — SOUTH PORTLAND, MAINE
| Employer | GFS Transport East, LLC | Report ID | 20191212690 |
| Address | 364 Maine Mall Rd. | City, State ZIP | SOUTH PORTLAND, MAINE 04106 |
| Event Date | December 10, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.63000, -70.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was delivering product to a customer when the employee slipped and fell on ice, breaking the right hip.
Incident Summary
On December 10, 2019, a worker at GFS Transport East, LLC in SOUTH PORTLAND, MAINE suffered fractures to the hip(s). 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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