Solutia Inc.
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Solutia Inc. | Report ID | 20211210601 |
| Address | 730 Worcester St | City, State ZIP | SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS 01151 |
| Event Date | December 9, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lumbar region |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 326113 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.15000, -72.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee stepped out of their work truck, slipped on black ice, and fell resulting in a fracture to their L1 vertebra.
Incident Summary
On December 9, 2021, a worker at Solutia Inc. in SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the lumbar region. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 3,680 severe injury reports involving "Fall on same level due to slipping" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall on same level due to slipping injuries.
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