Sodexco
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — TAHLEQUAH, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Sodexco | Report ID | 2023010629 |
| Address | 800 E. Goingsnake | City, State ZIP | TAHLEQUAH, OKLAHOMA 74464 |
| Event Date | January 20, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Plastic chips, particles | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 722310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.91000, -94.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was leaving the manager's office when she slipped on a strip of plastic and fell on her right knee, resulting in a leg fracture. She was hospitalized and had surgery.
Incident Summary
On January 20, 2023, a worker at Sodexco in TAHLEQUAH, OKLAHOMA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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