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LD McCauley, LLC

Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface — Fractures — ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at LD McCauley, LLC in ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK
Employer LD McCauley, LLC Report ID 2017109822
Address 3875 California Road City, State ZIP ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK 14127
Event Date October 12, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Ankle(s) and leg(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface Source of Injury Floor irregularity
Industry (NAICS) 332722 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 42.77000, -78.77000

Incident Narrative

An employee just finished hand sanding a lugnut/lock, turned off the belt sander, and was returning to his normal work area when his right ankle gave way and he fell to the ground. He fractured his ankle and lower leg. The floor area adjacent to the belt sander was uneven due to previous equipment mounting.

Incident Summary

On October 12, 2017, a worker at LD McCauley, LLC in ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the ankle(s) and leg(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface, with floor irregularity identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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