POTTER LUMBER COMPANY INC.
Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — ALLEGANY, NEW YORK
| Employer | POTTER LUMBER COMPANY INC. | Report ID | 2020032075 |
| Address | 3786 POTTER ROAD | City, State ZIP | ALLEGANY, NEW YORK 14706 |
| Event Date | March 3, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified | Source of Injury | Existing floor opening |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.12000, -78.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing metal from a wall while standing on the log deck. He lost his footing and fell through a gap between the log deck and the transfer deck and landed on the basement floor. He sustained a closed head injury and a lumbar disc herniation.
Incident Summary
On March 3, 2020, a worker at POTTER LUMBER COMPANY INC. in ALLEGANY, NEW YORK suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified, with existing floor opening identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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