Plouse Machine Shop Inc.
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — HIGHSPIRE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Plouse Machine Shop Inc. | Report ID | 2020099197 |
| Address | 401 Aviation Way | City, State ZIP | HIGHSPIRE, PENNSYLVANIA 17034 |
| Event Date | September 28, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Ground, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332710 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.20000, -76.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped on grass near a break patio. He fell to the ground, broke his right fibula, and was hospitalized, requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On September 28, 2020, a worker at Plouse Machine Shop Inc. in HIGHSPIRE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with ground, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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