EPCON Communities
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — LEWIS CENTER, OHIO
| Employer | EPCON Communities | Report ID | 2022010056 |
| Address | 475 Garden Gate Lane | City, State ZIP | LEWIS CENTER, OHIO 43035 |
| Event Date | January 4, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Street, road, driveway-paved |
| Secondary Source | Sand, gravel | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236115 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.19000, -83.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was showing a new home to potential buyers and was crossing the street. The employee stepped on a piece of gravel, slipped, and fell. The employee broke both feet.
Incident Summary
On January 4, 2022, a worker at EPCON Communities in LEWIS CENTER, OHIO suffered fractures to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with street, road, driveway-paved identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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