International Wire
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — CAMDEN, NEW YORK
| Employer | International Wire | Report ID | 2022010196 |
| Address | 12 Masonic Avenue | City, State ZIP | CAMDEN, NEW YORK 13316 |
| Event Date | January 10, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Parking lot-paved |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331420 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.33000, -75.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped on snow-covered ice in a parking lot and fell. He suffered a broken left ankle and was hospitalized, requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On January 10, 2022, a worker at International Wire in CAMDEN, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with parking lot-paved 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.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Fall on same level due to slipping events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 3, 2020 | All Ways Caring Toccoa | HARTWELL, GEORGIA | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Apr 12, 2023 | Motion Industries | PERRYSBURG, OHIO | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Hosp. |
| Feb 15, 2022 | Grimm Building Material Co., Inc. | BALLSTON SPA, NEW YORK | Concussions | Hosp. |
| Feb 15, 2018 | Swire Coca Cola | GLENWOOD SPRINGS, COLORADO | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Hosp. |
| Dec 30, 2022 | CityVet - Capitol Hill | DENVER, COLORADO | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Hosp. |
| Feb 16, 2016 | WESTSIDE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | PLANTATION, FLORIDA | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Dec 21, 2022 | Target Corporation dba Target Store T1950 | STREAMWOOD, ILLINOIS | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Apr 15, 2017 | Rome Industrial Cleaning Service | ROME, GEORGIA | Fractures | Hosp. |
About This OSHA Report
This is a severe injury report filed with OSHA. Employers are required to report all work-related fatalities and severe injuries within 8 to 24 hours. Browse more reports by industry or state below.