Purina Animal Nutrition
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — GUILDERLAND CENTER, NEW YORK
| Employer | Purina Animal Nutrition | Report ID | 2021032680 |
| Address | 2 Van Buren Boulevard, Building 16 | City, State ZIP | GUILDERLAND CENTER, NEW YORK 12085 |
| Event Date | March 30, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Elbow(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Skids, pallets |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311119 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.69000, -73.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing down a pallet of material. She slipped and fell to the ground, breaking her elbow and twisting her ankle.
Incident Summary
On March 30, 2021, a worker at Purina Animal Nutrition in GUILDERLAND CENTER, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the elbow(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with skids, pallets identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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