Service America Corp
Struck by object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — NORTH CREEK, NEW YORK
| Employer | Service America Corp | Report ID | 2021032148 |
| Address | 793 Peaceful Valley Rd. | City, State ZIP | NORTH CREEK, NEW YORK 12853 |
| Event Date | March 11, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Ski lifts, gondola rides |
| Industry (NAICS) | 722310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.67000, -73.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was in a ski lift loading area. She was holding two bags. One of the bag handles broke, and as she reached down to grab the bag, her left knee twisted and the lift chair hit her buttock. She suffered a fracture to the upper part of the left tibia, at the knee.
Incident Summary
On March 11, 2021, a worker at Service America Corp in NORTH CREEK, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, n.e.c., with ski lifts, gondola rides identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 114 severe injury reports involving "Struck by object or equipment, n.e.c." incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by object or equipment, n.e.c. injuries.
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