Cascades Holding U.S Inc.

Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — DEPEW, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Cascades Holding U.S Inc. in DEPEW, NEW YORK
Employer Cascades Holding U.S Inc. Report ID 20191111900
Address 3241 WALDEN AVENUE City, State ZIP DEPEW, NEW YORK 14043
Event Date November 15, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet Source of Injury Conveyors-belt
Secondary Source Cages, cage racks
Industry (NAICS) 423930 Inspection # 1446416
GPS Coordinates 42.91000, -78.70000

Incident Narrative

An employee fell onto a conveyor belt and was carried along until he fell over 20 feet onto a cage. He suffered crushed legs, a broken spine, punctured lungs, and spinal injuries.

Incident Summary

On November 15, 2019, a worker at Cascades Holding U.S Inc. in DEPEW, NEW YORK suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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