United Road Services
Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet — Fractures — WATERTOWN, NEW YORK
| Employer | United Road Services | Report ID | 20241211468 |
| Address | 23115 NY-12 | City, State ZIP | WATERTOWN, NEW YORK 13601 |
| Event Date | December 11, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet | Source of Injury | Other semi, tractor-trailer |
| Secondary Source | Other constructed surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.99000, -75.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading cars at a dealership. They climbed the trailer, slipped, and fell approximately 8 feet to the pavement. The employee was hospitalized with fractures to their left tibia and fibula.
Incident Summary
On December 11, 2024, a worker at United Road Services in WATERTOWN, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet, with other semi, tractor-trailer identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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