First Quality Tissue, LLC
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — LOCK HAVEN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | First Quality Tissue, LLC | Report ID | 2021097964 |
| Address | 904 Woods Avenue | City, State ZIP | LOCK HAVEN, PENNSYLVANIA 17745 |
| Event Date | September 16, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Water | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 322121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.12000, -77.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped and fell on a wet spot of the floor created by condensation on overhead ductwork. The employee suffered a broken right patella and was admitted into the hospital.
Incident Summary
On September 16, 2021, a worker at First Quality Tissue, LLC in LOCK HAVEN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the knee(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
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