Grimm Building Material Co., Inc.
Fall on same level due to slipping — Concussions — BALLSTON SPA, NEW YORK
| Employer | Grimm Building Material Co., Inc. | Report ID | 2022021482 |
| Address | 158 West North Street | City, State ZIP | BALLSTON SPA, NEW YORK 12020 |
| Event Date | February 15, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Concussions | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.01000, -73.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing at the back of a truck, training a new driver on how to unload it. The employee slipped and fell on ice and snow covered ground, hitting his head on the ground. The employee sustained a concussion.
Incident Summary
On February 15, 2022, a worker at Grimm Building Material Co., Inc. in BALLSTON SPA, NEW YORK suffered concussions to the brain. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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