Stericycle, Inc.
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Stericycle, Inc. | Report ID | 20191212916 |
| Address | 5169 W. 12th Street | City, State ZIP | JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32254 |
| Event Date | December 16, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.35000, -81.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee stepped onto a 2-inch diamond plate floor scale ramp to weigh a chemo waste container when he slipped and fell on the scale. He was hospitalized with a broken right leg.
Incident Summary
On December 16, 2019, a worker at Stericycle, Inc. in JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. 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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