Stericycle Inc
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures and dislocations — SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
| Employer | Stericycle Inc | Report ID | 2023031957 |
| Address | 12316 WORLD TRADE DR STE100 | City, State ZIP | SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA 92128 |
| Event Date | March 2, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and dislocations | Body Part | Head and neck |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Parking lot, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.98000, -117.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking in a customer parking lot when he slipped on ice and fell, hitting the back of his head on the ground. The employee suffered a skull fracture and a herniated disk in his neck.
Incident Summary
On March 2, 2023, a worker at Stericycle Inc in SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA suffered fractures and dislocations to the head and neck. 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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