Auburn Metal Processing, LLC
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — AUBURN, NEW YORK
| Employer | Auburn Metal Processing, LLC | Report ID | 2024021290 |
| Address | 6984 North Street Road | City, State ZIP | AUBURN, NEW YORK 13021 |
| Event Date | February 10, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Other metal, wood, and special material machinery n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Wrenches, ratchets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423930 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.95000, -76.56000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employees were attempting to get a mill turning after it jammed due to ice. The side was opened and debris was removed. A pipe wrench approximately 2-3 feet long was put on the mill shaft. The injured employee stood on the handle of the wrench to apply force. The wrench slipped off the shaft and the employee fell approximately 2.5 feet onto the mill platform, resulting in fractures to their right ankle.
Incident Summary
On February 10, 2024, a worker at Auburn Metal Processing, LLC in AUBURN, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with other metal, wood, and special material machinery n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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