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The Buffalo News

Slip or trip without fall, n.e.c. — Fractures — BUFFALO, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at The Buffalo News in BUFFALO, NEW YORK
Employer The Buffalo News Report ID 2015107773
Address 1 News Plaza City, State ZIP BUFFALO, NEW YORK 14203
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 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 42.88000, -78.87000

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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