Valk Manufacturing Company, Inc.
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — NEW KINGSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Valk Manufacturing Company, Inc. | Report ID | 2022010531 |
| Address | 66 E Main Street | City, State ZIP | NEW KINGSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 17072 |
| Event Date | January 18, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Parking lot, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.09000, -77.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped on ice while walking across a parking lot. The employee suffered a broken ankle.
Incident Summary
On January 18, 2022, a worker at Valk Manufacturing Company, Inc. in NEW KINGSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with parking lot, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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