Gichner Systems Group Inc
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — DALLASTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Gichner Systems Group Inc | Report ID | 20201211959 |
| Address | 490 East Locust Street | City, State ZIP | DALLASTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 17313 |
| Event Date | December 23, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Parking lot, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332311 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.90000, -76.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking to their car at the end of their shift. The employee slipped and fell on black ice in the parking lot and sustained a broken left hip.
Incident Summary
On December 23, 2020, a worker at Gichner Systems Group Inc in DALLASTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with parking lot, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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