STERICYCLE, INC.
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — SARANAC LAKE, NEW YORK
| Employer | STERICYCLE, INC. | Report ID | 2020032746 |
| Address | 45 Algonquin Avenue | City, State ZIP | SARANAC LAKE, NEW YORK 12983 |
| Event Date | March 24, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Sidewalk, path, outdoor walkway-paved |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.31000, -74.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped on ice and fell to the sidewalk, suffering a broken left ankle.
Incident Summary
On March 24, 2020, a worker at STERICYCLE, INC. in SARANAC LAKE, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with sidewalk, path, outdoor walkway-paved identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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