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Cornell University

Climbing or stepping up or down-single episode — Traumatic injuries to spinal cord, n.e.c. — ITHACA, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Cornell University in ITHACA, NEW YORK
Employer Cornell University Report ID 2017032163
Address Schurman Hall, Tower Road City, State ZIP ITHACA, NEW YORK 14850
Event Date March 9, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Traumatic injuries to spinal cord, n.e.c. Body Part Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified
Event Type Climbing or stepping up or down-single episode Source of Injury Bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker
Industry (NAICS) 611310 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 42.44000, -76.46000

Incident Narrative

An employee experienced spinal separation after stepping down an approximately 8-inch step.

Incident Summary

On March 9, 2017, a worker at Cornell University in ITHACA, NEW YORK suffered traumatic injuries to spinal cord, n.e.c. to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as climbing or stepping up or down-single episode, with bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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