Allen Floral Group
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — UTICA, NEW YORK
| Employer | Allen Floral Group | Report ID | 2022010613 |
| Address | 619 Williams Street | City, State ZIP | UTICA, NEW YORK 13502 |
| Event Date | January 20, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thoracic region |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Sidewalk, path, outdoor walkway-paved |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424930 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.09000, -75.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking toward a customer's residence to deliver a flower arrangement when they slipped on ice and fell backward onto the sidewalk. The employee sustained a fractured T10 vertebra.
Incident Summary
On January 20, 2022, a worker at Allen Floral Group in UTICA, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the thoracic region. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with sidewalk, path, outdoor walkway-paved identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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