Terminix
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures — BERWICK, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Terminix | Report ID | 2024021400 |
| Address | 355 Bowers Road | City, State ZIP | BERWICK, PENNSYLVANIA 18603 |
| Event Date | February 14, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slip or trip | Source of Injury | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow, hail | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561710 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.07000, -76.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking around the exterior of a customer location when they slipped on ice and fell to the ground, resulting in a fractured tibia and fibula.
Incident Summary
On February 14, 2024, a worker at Terminix in BERWICK, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slip or trip, with ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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