FX CAPRARA AUTO SALES INC
Fall on same level due to slipping — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — WATERTOWN, NEW YORK
| Employer | FX CAPRARA AUTO SALES INC | Report ID | 20221110234 |
| Address | 23115 State Route 12 | City, State ZIP | WATERTOWN, NEW YORK 13601 |
| Event Date | November 21, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Parking lot-paved |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 441110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.99000, -75.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Salesmen were cleaning the car lot following a snowstorm. One employee was holding onto the back of a plow truck with the driver unaware when he slipped and his head struck the pavement. The employee lost consciousness for approximately 20 to 30 seconds and reported head, neck, and left shoulder pain.
Incident Summary
On November 21, 2022, a worker at FX CAPRARA AUTO SALES INC in WATERTOWN, NEW YORK suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. 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
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