Summit Insulation Inc.

Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — ROCHESTER, New York

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Summit Insulation Inc. in ROCHESTER, New York
Employer Summit Insulation Inc.
Address University of Rochester, 601 Elmwood Ave
City, State ZIP ROCHESTER, New York 14642
Report ID 20231211060
Event Date December 4, 2023
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Thigh(s)
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping over an object
Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Plywood, wood paneling; particle, chip, flake board
Industry (NAICS) 238310
GPS Coordinates 43.11715, -77.63239

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Incident Narrative

An employee got off a ladder and was walking when they tripped over a 4x8 sheet of wood that was on the floor. The employee sustained a broken left femur.

Incident Summary

On December 4, 2023, a worker at Summit Insulation Inc. in ROCHESTER, New York suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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