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Fractures

1 hospitalization · 2016021003 · 2/2/2016 · CORNING, INC.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Thigh(s)
Nature of injury
Fractures

Cause

Event
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object
Source
Power cords, electrical cords, extension cords

Employer

Name
CORNING, INC.
Location
275 River Road, ONEONTA, NEW YORK, 13820
NAICS
325211
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was gathering parts from a conveyor, placing them in a hamper on an adjustable work table. The employee moved the knee-high work table and then tripped over the cord, which was stretched and above the floor. She fell to the floor, fracturing her left femur below the hip joint. She was hospitalized for surgery.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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