CORNING, INC.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — ONEONTA, NEW YORK
| Employer | CORNING, INC. | Report ID | 2016021003 |
| Address | 275 River Road | City, State ZIP | ONEONTA, NEW YORK 13820 |
| Event Date | February 2, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Power cords, electrical cords, extension cords |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.44000, -75.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was gathering parts from a conveyor, placing them in a hamper on an adjustable work table. The employee moved the knee-high work table and then tripped over the cord, which was stretched and above the floor. She fell to the floor, fracturing her left femur below the hip joint. She was hospitalized for surgery.
Incident Summary
On February 2, 2016, a worker at CORNING, INC. in ONEONTA, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with power cords, electrical cords, extension cords identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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