AMERICAN ORDNANCE LLC
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures — MIDDLETOWN, IOWA
| Employer | AMERICAN ORDNANCE LLC | Report ID | 2024010678 |
| Address | Iowa Army Ammunition Plant, 17575 DMC Highway 79 | City, State ZIP | MIDDLETOWN, IOWA 52638 |
| Event Date | January 22, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip joint(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) | 332993 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.82000, -91.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking on the sidewalk near the administrative building when he slipped on ice and fell to the concrete ground. The employee suffered a left hip fracture and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On January 22, 2024, a worker at AMERICAN ORDNANCE LLC in MIDDLETOWN, IOWA suffered fractures to the hip joint(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
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