Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — SOMERSET, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare | Report ID | 2022010833 |
| Address | 100 DeVilbiss Drive | City, State ZIP | SOMERSET, PENNSYLVANIA 15501 |
| Event Date | January 27, 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) | 339113 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.00000, -79.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped on ice in a parking lot and fell, suffering a broken left ankle.
Incident Summary
On January 27, 2022, a worker at Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare in SOMERSET, 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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