General Motors Company, LLC
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Cuts and abrasions or bruises — TOLEDO, OHIO
| Employer | General Motors Company, LLC | Report ID | 2023010768 |
| Address | 1455 W. Alexis Rd. | City, State ZIP | TOLEDO, OHIO 43612 |
| Event Date | January 25, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts and abrasions or bruises | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Escalators |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336350 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.72000, -83.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was taking the escalator up to the second floor and had their hand on the right railing of the escalator. A bearing in the railing broke, causing the railing to stop while the rest of the escalator kept moving. The employee then lost their balance and fell down the escalator, resulting in a lower back contusion, lacerations to the right lower leg and back of the head, abrasions, and shoulder pain.
Incident Summary
On January 25, 2023, a worker at General Motors Company, LLC in TOLEDO, OHIO suffered cuts and abrasions or bruises to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with escalators identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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