Messer LLC
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures — BUFFALO, NEW YORK
| Employer | Messer LLC | Report ID | 2025021619 |
| Address | 101 Katherine Street | City, State ZIP | BUFFALO, NEW YORK 14210 |
| Event Date | February 18, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slip or trip | Source of Injury | Other constructed surface |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow, hail | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 325120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.86000, -78.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking in the parking lot from the office to the parts building when he slipped and fell due to winter conditions. The employee was hospitalized with fractures to the right tibia and fibula, requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On February 18, 2025, a worker at Messer LLC in BUFFALO, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slip or trip, with other constructed surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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