PSE&G
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — HACKENSACK, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | PSE&G | Report ID | 2020021791 |
| Address | 193 S River Street | City, State ZIP | HACKENSACK, NEW JERSEY 07601 |
| Event Date | February 24, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) and leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Sidewalk, path, outdoor walkway-unpaved |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221122 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.87000, -74.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking on a crushed-stone path from the work area towards his vehicle when he slipped on ice that was obscured by standing water and fell to the ground. He sustained fractures to the left ankle and left leg.
Incident Summary
On February 24, 2020, a worker at PSE&G in HACKENSACK, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the ankle(s) and leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with sidewalk, path, outdoor walkway-unpaved identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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