The Buffalo News
Slip or trip without fall, n.e.c. — Fractures — BUFFALO, New York
| Employer | The Buffalo News |
| Address | 1 News Plaza |
| City, State ZIP | BUFFALO, New York 14203 |
| Report ID | 2015107773 |
| Event Date | October 18, 2015 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures |
| Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Slip or trip without fall, n.e.c. |
| Source of Injury | Bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker |
| Industry (NAICS) | 511110 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.88000, -78.87000 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee twisted and broke his ankle while investigating the odor of smoke coming from the facility's basement.
Incident Summary
On October 18, 2015, a worker at The Buffalo News in BUFFALO, New York suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as slip or trip without fall, n.e.c., with bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 19 severe injury reports involving "Slip or trip without fall, n.e.c." incidents in our database. Browse all Slip or trip without fall, n.e.c. injuries.
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