Day and Zimmermann
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — EMMETT, KANSAS
| Employer | Day and Zimmermann | Report ID | 2020098569 |
| Address | 25905 Jeffery Rd. | City, State ZIP | EMMETT, KANSAS 66422 |
| Event Date | September 9, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Fire extinguishers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 541330 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.34000, -96.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing fire watch duty when she walked backward and tripped over a fire extinguisher that was staged on the ground. She fractured two bones right above her ankle.
Incident Summary
On September 9, 2020, a worker at Day and Zimmermann in EMMETT, KANSAS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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