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Fractures

1 hospitalization · 2023032811 · 3/29/2023 · Northland Power Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Thoracic region
Nature of injury
Fractures

Cause

Event
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c.
Source
Structures other than buildings, unspecified
Secondary source
High winds, gusts, turbulence

Employer

Name
Northland Power Inc.
Location
2 Main Street, BUFFALO, NEW YORK, 14202
NAICS
221121
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was attempting to secure a temporary power service enclosure during a windstorm. The wind caused the structure to fall on the employee, resulting in a T11 vertebra fracture.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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