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Corning Incorporated

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments — CORNING, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Corning Incorporated in CORNING, NEW YORK
Employer Corning Incorporated Report ID 2022043003
Address 1 Science Center Drive City, State ZIP CORNING, NEW YORK 14831
Event Date April 4, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments Body Part Knee(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Stairs, steps, unspecified
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 327211 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 42.14000, -77.56000

Incident Narrative

An employee was walking down stairs when his foot caught the last step and he fell to the floor. He suffered torn tendons and ligaments in both knees.

Incident Summary

On April 4, 2022, a worker at Corning Incorporated in CORNING, NEW YORK suffered major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments to the knee(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with stairs, steps, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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