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Bridgestone Retail Operations

Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures and dislocations — ROCHESTER, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Bridgestone Retail Operations in ROCHESTER, NEW YORK
Employer Bridgestone Retail Operations Report ID 2023043534
Address 630 Ridge Road East City, State ZIP ROCHESTER, NEW YORK 14621
Event Date April 20, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures and dislocations Body Part Ankle(s) and leg(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet Source of Injury Movable ladders, unspecified
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 441310 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 43.19000, -77.60000

Incident Narrative

An employee was climbing a ladder when the ladder slipped, causing him to fall approximately 8 to 10 feet to the ground. He landed on his left leg, resulting in a broken tibia and fibula and a dislocated ankle.

Incident Summary

On April 20, 2023, a worker at Bridgestone Retail Operations in ROCHESTER, NEW YORK suffered fractures and dislocations to the ankle(s) and leg(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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