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Evergreen Packaging

Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — ATHENS, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Evergreen Packaging in ATHENS, GEORGIA
Employer Evergreen Packaging Report ID 2015085952
Address 600 Dairy Pak Rd City, State ZIP ATHENS, GEORGIA 30607
Event Date August 20, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Fall on same level due to slipping Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Adhesives, glues, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 322211 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 33.98000, -83.38000

Incident Narrative

An employee was attempting to change out an adhesive pot on a machine. During the draining process, some of the adhesive spilled out. The employee slipped and fell on the liquid adhesive, breaking his tibia and fibula in the right leg.

Incident Summary

On August 20, 2015, a worker at Evergreen Packaging in ATHENS, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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