Day and Zimmermann
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Cuts, lacerations — MAIDSVILLE, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Day and Zimmermann | Report ID | 2020109736 |
| Address | 1732 Fort Martin Road | City, State ZIP | MAIDSVILLE, WEST VIRGINIA 26541 |
| Event Date | October 13, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 541330 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.71000, -79.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking up stairs. The employee's heel caught on a step and they fell backwards down the stairs, suffering lacerations to the left hand and right knee that required sutures.
Incident Summary
On October 13, 2020, a worker at Day and Zimmermann in MAIDSVILLE, WEST VIRGINIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with stairs, steps, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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