Power Drives Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — BUFFALO, NEW YORK
| Employer | Power Drives Inc. | Report ID | 2023065803 |
| Address | 801 Exchange Street | City, State ZIP | BUFFALO, NEW YORK 14210 |
| Event Date | June 29, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lumbar region |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.87000, -78.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pulling a cart toward himself when the cart fell on him. The employee sustained L1 and L3 end-plate fractures and a bruised bladder that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On June 29, 2023, a worker at Power Drives Inc. in BUFFALO, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the lumbar region. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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