OSHA Injury Report: FORT WAYNE_1441215

At a glance

Where did this happen?

What was the outcome?

Before the incident

Employee was removing trash from the vehicle maintenance building and transferring to the dumpster on the exterior of the building.

What happened

While working at the vehicle maintenance facility labor custodian was taking out the trash in the parking lot. While walking he slipped on black ice that was covered by snow. He fell on his side and knee (management wasn 't sure which knee or side). He then reported the incident to supervisor on duty and proceeded to go to emergency room. Employee reported doctor has him off for next 3 days. Winter cleats are provided but the employee wasn 't wearing them at the time of the incident. Due to staffing issues the parking lot hadn 't been salted yet and the area is lit but not well lit. Management isn 't sure if proper footwear was worn.

Injury or illness

Abdomen and pelvis including organs-Center- Bruise

Object or substance involved

icy walking surface caused slip on pavement. impact from fall caused contusion to the mid section and knee.

Summary line

Bruised ribs; fall

Employee and industry

When (timing detail)

Source

Data from OSHA ITA Form 300/301 electronic submissions, filing year 2024. ITA Case Detail records are establishment-reported submissions, not OSHA inspections — no per-record IMIS deep link exists.