Outten Chevrolet, Inc.
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Outten Chevrolet, Inc. | Report ID | 2022021129 |
| Address | 1701 W Tilghman Street | City, State ZIP | ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 18104 |
| Event Date | February 7, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Parking lot, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 441110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.60000, -75.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was exiting their car when they slipped on ice and fell, resulting in a broken femur.
Incident Summary
On February 7, 2022, a worker at Outten Chevrolet, Inc. in ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the thigh(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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