Amedisys West Virginia, L.L.C.
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures — BECKLEY, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Amedisys West Virginia, L.L.C. | Report ID | 2024010401 |
| Address | 108 Sunset Drive | City, State ZIP | BECKLEY, WEST VIRGINIA 25801 |
| Event Date | January 16, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slip or trip | Source of Injury | Other constructed surface |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow, hail | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 621610 | Inspection # | 1722754 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.79000, -81.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On January 16, 2024, at 9:00 a.m., an employee was walking to work though the company parking lot when she slipped on snow and ice and fell, resulting in a fractured left ankle that required hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On January 16, 2024, a worker at Amedisys West Virginia, L.L.C. in BECKLEY, WEST VIRGINIA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slip or trip, with other constructed surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 1,563 severe injury reports involving "Fall on same level due to slip or trip" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall on same level due to slip or trip injuries.
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