Barilla America NY, Inc.
Fall on same level due to slipping — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — AVON, NEW YORK
| Employer | Barilla America NY, Inc. | Report ID | 2019010964 |
| Address | 100 Horseshoe Boulevard | City, State ZIP | AVON, NEW YORK 14414 |
| Event Date | January 27, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.92000, -77.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped and fell on snow/ice while walking from the rail shed to a stationary rail car to tighten the hand brake. The employee sustained a rib fracture and possible pneumothorax. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On January 27, 2019, a worker at Barilla America NY, Inc. in AVON, NEW YORK suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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