Otis Minnesota Services
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — ELMA, NEW YORK
| Employer | Otis Minnesota Services | Report ID | 2023031909 |
| Address | pipeline digs, Town Line road | City, State ZIP | ELMA, NEW YORK 14059 |
| Event Date | March 1, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.84000, -78.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading a trailer with composite mats when he noticed some snow on one of the mats. He walked to another truck to get a shovel when he slipped and fell on the icy ground. The employee suffered fractures to several cervical vertebrae, requiring hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On March 1, 2023, a worker at Otis Minnesota Services in ELMA, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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