Johnson Controls Inc.
Fall onto or against object on same level, n.e.c. — Dislocation of joints — BUFFALO, NEW YORK
| Employer | Johnson Controls Inc. | Report ID | 2018088173 |
| Address | 256 S. Elmwood Ave. | City, State ZIP | BUFFALO, NEW YORK 14202 |
| Event Date | August 9, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Dislocation of joints | Body Part | Elbow(s) |
| Event Type | Fall onto or against object on same level, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Manlifts | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423610 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.89000, -78.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were pushing a one-person vertical manlift onto a chair elevator. The lift had heavy-duty castors on the bottom. When the manlift entered the elevator, it shifted away from one of the employees, causing him to lose his balance and fall forward into the lift. In striking the lift, he dislocated and cut his right elbow.
Incident Summary
On August 9, 2018, a worker at Johnson Controls Inc. in BUFFALO, NEW YORK suffered dislocation of joints to the elbow(s). The incident was classified as fall onto or against object on same level, n.e.c., with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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