US Salt LLC
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — WATKINS GLEN, NEW YORK
| Employer | US Salt LLC | Report ID | 20231211465 |
| Address | 3580 Salt Point Road | City, State ZIP | WATKINS GLEN, NEW YORK 14891 |
| Event Date | December 18, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Plastic wrap | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311942 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.40000, -76.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was carrying a roll of stretch plastic for a pallet wrapper when he became tangled in loose plastic and fell to the concrete floor. The employee sustained a hip fracture.
Incident Summary
On December 18, 2023, a worker at US Salt LLC in WATKINS GLEN, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the hip(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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