Werner Enterprises
Fall on same level due to slipping — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — OMAHA, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Werner Enterprises | Report ID | 2021021374 |
| Address | 14507 Frontier Road | City, State ZIP | OMAHA, NEBRASKA 68136 |
| Event Date | February 14, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.15000, -96.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped on ice and snow while refueling a truck. The employee fell to the ground and suffered an injured right leg.
Incident Summary
On February 14, 2021, a worker at Werner Enterprises in OMAHA, NEBRASKA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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