Ortho Clinical Diagnostics
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures and dislocations — ROCHESTER, NEW YORK
| Employer | Ortho Clinical Diagnostics | Report ID | 2023031926 |
| Address | 513 Technology Blvd | City, State ZIP | ROCHESTER, NEW YORK 14626 |
| Event Date | March 1, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and dislocations | Body Part | Shoulder(s) and arm(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 621512 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.19000, -77.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped and fell to the floor after exiting the lab. The employee sustained a dislocated shoulder and broken elbow.
Incident Summary
On March 1, 2023, a worker at Ortho Clinical Diagnostics in ROCHESTER, NEW YORK suffered fractures and dislocations to the shoulder(s) and arm(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 3,680 severe injury reports involving "Fall on same level due to slipping" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall on same level due to slipping injuries.
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