Georgia Pacific
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — WAXAHACHIE, TEXAS
| Employer | Georgia Pacific | Report ID | 2015075055 |
| Address | 5800 N. I-35 E | City, State ZIP | WAXAHACHIE, TEXAS 75165 |
| Event Date | July 24, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Roofs, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.46000, -96.82000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell and ruptured his spleen while unjamming the cyclone on the roof.
Incident Summary
On July 24, 2015, a worker at Georgia Pacific in WAXAHACHIE, TEXAS suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with roofs, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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