Cargill Salt
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — WATKINS GLEN, NEW YORK
| Employer | Cargill Salt | Report ID | 2020021621 |
| Address | 518 East Fourth Street | City, State ZIP | WATKINS GLEN, NEW YORK 14891 |
| Event Date | February 18, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Rail car(s)-unattached to locomotive |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311942 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.38000, -76.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading rail cars. The employee fell from a car, suffering broken ribs and further injuries, and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On February 18, 2020, a worker at Cargill Salt in WATKINS GLEN, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with rail car(s)-unattached to locomotive identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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