Unifrax I LLC
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Herniated discs — TONAWANDA, NEW YORK
| Employer | Unifrax I LLC | Report ID | 2018021570 |
| Address | 360 Firetower Drive | City, State ZIP | TONAWANDA, NEW YORK 14150 |
| Event Date | February 14, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Herniated discs | Body Part | Neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 327999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.98000, -78.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing down a ladder inside an oven in order to clean it. The employee slipped and fell 2-5 feet off the ladder resulting in a bulging disc in the neck.
Incident Summary
On February 14, 2018, a worker at Unifrax I LLC in TONAWANDA, NEW YORK suffered herniated discs to the neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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