Berks Encore
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — READING, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Berks Encore | Report ID | 2021020978 |
| Address | 40 North 9th Street | City, State ZIP | READING, PENNSYLVANIA 19601 |
| Event Date | February 3, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Parking lot, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 923120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.33000, -75.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking in a parking lot when they slipped on ice and fell, resulting in a broken lower right leg and twisted ankle.
Incident Summary
On February 3, 2021, a worker at Berks Encore in READING, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the lower leg(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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