HON COMPANY
Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — CEDARTOWN, GEORGIA
| Employer | HON COMPANY | Report ID | 2016032493 |
| Address | 907 WEST AVENUE | City, State ZIP | CEDARTOWN, GEORGIA 30125 |
| Event Date | March 23, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Skids, pallets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 337214 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.01000, -85.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to remove a cardboard corner post on a pallet. He was using his right leg as leverage on the pallet. As he was bending the corner post, it released, and the pallet slipped out from under his foot. He fell back onto the concrete floor, breaking his left hip bone.
Incident Summary
On March 23, 2016, a worker at HON COMPANY in CEDARTOWN, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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