Alcoa USA Corp.
Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified — Fractures — MASSENA, NEW YORK
| Employer | Alcoa USA Corp. | Report ID | 2023032302 |
| Address | 1814 State Highway 131 | City, State ZIP | MASSENA, NEW YORK 13662 |
| Event Date | March 14, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floor, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.96000, -74.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning basement materials out from underneath a pot. As the employee was walking backward, his foot became caught under a metal pad, causing him to fall and sustain a right tibia and fibula fracture.
Incident Summary
On March 14, 2023, a worker at Alcoa USA Corp. in MASSENA, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified, with floor, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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