FIRST STUDENT TRANSPORTATION
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — COLMAR, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | FIRST STUDENT TRANSPORTATION | Report ID | 2021021614 |
| Address | 3435 TREWIGTOWN ROAD | City, State ZIP | COLMAR, PENNSYLVANIA 18915 |
| Event Date | February 22, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 485410 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.28000, -75.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped in snow and fell to the ground while walking to a vehicle. The employee suffered a broken femur and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On February 22, 2021, a worker at FIRST STUDENT TRANSPORTATION in COLMAR, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). 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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