BILLINGS GAZETTE
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — BILLINGS, MONTANA
| Employer | BILLINGS GAZETTE | Report ID | 2020043023 |
| Address | 401 N. BROADWAY | City, State ZIP | BILLINGS, MONTANA 59101 |
| Event Date | April 2, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 511110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 45.78000, -108.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped on ice and fell to the asphalt ground, suffering a broken left leg.
Incident Summary
On April 2, 2020, a worker at BILLINGS GAZETTE in BILLINGS, MONTANA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. 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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