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R&L Carriers Shared Services, L.L.C.

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — TONAWANDA, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at R&L Carriers Shared Services, L.L.C. in TONAWANDA, NEW YORK
Employer R&L Carriers Shared Services, L.L.C. Report ID 2021086522
Address 5555 River Road City, State ZIP TONAWANDA, NEW YORK 14150
Event Date August 4, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. Body Part Upper and lower limb(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Movable ladders, unspecified
Secondary Source Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 484220 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 43.00000, -78.91000

Incident Narrative

An employee was stepping down a ladder when he fell approximately 3.5 feet to the shop floor, resulting in a right wrist fracture and left patellar tendon rupture.

Incident Summary

On August 4, 2021, a worker at R&L Carriers Shared Services, L.L.C. in TONAWANDA, NEW YORK suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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