SSC Services for Education
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — HENNIKER, NEW HAMPSHIRE
| Employer | SSC Services for Education | Report ID | 2023075879 |
| Address | New England College- West Dormitory | City, State ZIP | HENNIKER, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03242 |
| Event Date | July 3, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Cleaning and polishing agents, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561720 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.18000, -71.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employees were stripping wax from the floor when the injured employee slipped on the stripping chemical and fell. They sustained a femur fracture.
Incident Summary
On July 3, 2023, a worker at SSC Services for Education in HENNIKER, NEW HAMPSHIRE suffered fractures to the thigh(s). 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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