Fractures and dislocations

Name: Fractures and dislocations at NYSEG
Start: 7/10/2019

1 hospitalization · 2019076975 · 7/10/2019 · NYSEG

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Knee(s) and leg(s)
Nature of injury: Fractures and dislocations

Cause

Event: Slip without fall, n.e.c.
Source: Bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker
Secondary source: Tools, instruments, and equipment, n.e.c.

Employer

Name: NYSEG
Location: 1195 Reynolds Rd, ITHACA, NEW YORK, 14850
NAICS: 221121
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was learning to climb a utility pole using a climbing strap and spikes. As he was descending, he lost balance and his weight shifted. His climbing spike became stuck in the pole, causing his knee to buckle. This resulted in a dislocated knee and fractured tibia.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown