Snapbox Self Storage
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — NEWTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Snapbox Self Storage | Report ID | 20201211969 |
| Address | 104 Penns Trail | City, State ZIP | NEWTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 18940 |
| Event Date | December 23, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Parking lot-paved |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 531130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.22000, -74.90000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped on ice and fell in a parking lot, suffering a broken leg. She was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On December 23, 2020, a worker at Snapbox Self Storage in NEWTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with parking lot-paved identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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