Weitsman Recycling LLC
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures and dislocations — OWEGO, NEW YORK
| Employer | Weitsman Recycling LLC | Report ID | 2020010367 |
| Address | 1 Recycled Drive | City, State ZIP | OWEGO, NEW YORK 13827 |
| Event Date | January 13, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and dislocations | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Trailers |
| Secondary Source | Nonclassifiable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423930 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.17000, -76.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell about 10-14 feet from a trailer and suffered a dislocated left wrist, a fractured right wrist, a hairline fracture to vertebrae and the neck, and a 1-1.5 inch laceration to the head. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On January 13, 2020, a worker at Weitsman Recycling LLC in OWEGO, NEW YORK suffered fractures and dislocations to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with trailers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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