EM Com, Inc.

Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — AUBURN, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at EM Com, Inc. in AUBURN, NEW YORK
Employer EM Com, Inc. Report ID 2023065456
Address 62 Columbus Street City, State ZIP AUBURN, NEW YORK 13021
Event Date June 20, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping over an object Source of Injury Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Secondary Source Skids, pallets
Industry (NAICS) 334417 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 42.92000, -76.58000

Incident Narrative

An employee was leaving to take a break when she tripped over a pallet and fell, sustaining a left fibula fracture.

Incident Summary

On June 20, 2023, a worker at EM Com, Inc. in AUBURN, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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