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General Motors Tonawanda Engine Plant

Fall on same level while climbing stairs, steps, or curbs — Fractures — BUFFALO, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at General Motors Tonawanda Engine Plant in BUFFALO, NEW YORK
Employer General Motors Tonawanda Engine Plant Report ID 2019032989
Address 2995 River Road City, State ZIP BUFFALO, NEW YORK 14207
Event Date March 21, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Fall on same level while climbing stairs, steps, or curbs Source of Injury Stairs, steps-indoors
Industry (NAICS) 336390 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 42.96000, -78.91000

Incident Narrative

An employee slipped while ascending a stairway. He fell and his throat contacted the railing, suffering a contusion of the throat and a fracture to his neck.

Incident Summary

On March 21, 2019, a worker at General Motors Tonawanda Engine Plant in BUFFALO, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall on same level while climbing stairs, steps, or curbs, with stairs, steps-indoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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