Slip without fall, n.e.c. · Fractures and dislocations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at NYSEG, 1195 Reynolds Rd, ITHACA, NEW YORK 14850
on , Fractures and dislocations, affecting the knee(s) and leg(s).
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Final 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.
HospitalizedKnee(s) and leg(s)Bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker