HON COMPANY

Fall on same level, n.e.c. - Fractures - CEDARTOWN, Georgia

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at HON COMPANY in CEDARTOWN, Georgia
Employer HON COMPANY
Address 907 WEST AVENUE
City, State ZIP CEDARTOWN, Georgia 30125
Report ID 2016032493
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
GPS Coordinates 34.01126, -85.26091

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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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