H&K Group Inc.
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — HAZLETON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | H&K Group Inc. | Report ID | 2021021624 |
| Address | Maplewood Drive, Humboldt Industrial Park, Lot 9 | City, State ZIP | HAZLETON, PENNSYLVANIA 18201 |
| 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) | 237310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.94000, -75.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee exited their truck to clear ice off the windshield. The employee slipped and fell on ice, resulting in hospitalization for a fractured right femur.
Incident Summary
On February 22, 2021, a worker at H&K Group Inc. in HAZLETON, 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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