Amazon
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — LENEXA, KANSAS
| Employer | Amazon | Report ID | 2021065216 |
| Address | 16851 W. 113th Street | City, State ZIP | LENEXA, KANSAS 66219 |
| Event Date | June 26, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Liquids, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.92000, -94.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At about 8:47 a.m. on June 26, 2021, an employee slipped and fell on a wet floor while exiting a room. The employee suffered a broken ankle and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On June 26, 2021, a worker at Amazon in LENEXA, KANSAS suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 3,680 severe injury reports involving "Fall on same level due to slipping" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall on same level due to slipping injuries.
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