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ADESA, Inc.

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Paralysis, paraplegia, quadriplegia — MERCER, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at ADESA, Inc. in MERCER, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer ADESA, Inc. Report ID 2018021162
Address 758 Franklin Road City, State ZIP MERCER, PENNSYLVANIA 16137
Event Date February 5, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Paralysis, paraplegia, quadriplegia Body Part Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Automobile
Industry (NAICS) 425120 Inspection # 1294322
GPS Coordinates 41.26000, -80.17000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cleaning the inside of a car. As he was exiting the vehicle, his foot became stuck on the door and he fell outside of the vehicle to the concrete, suffering a spinal injury and paralysis that required hospitalization and surgery.

Incident Summary

On February 5, 2018, a worker at ADESA, Inc. in MERCER, PENNSYLVANIA suffered paralysis, paraplegia, quadriplegia to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with automobile identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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