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APPLIED CERAMICS, INC.

Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Cuts, lacerations — DORAVILLE, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at APPLIED CERAMICS, INC. in DORAVILLE, GEORGIA
Employer APPLIED CERAMICS, INC. Report ID 2016065203
Address 5555 PLEASANTDALE RD City, State ZIP DORAVILLE, GEORGIA 30340
Event Date June 13, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Arm(s), unspecified
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping over an object Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Skids, pallets
Industry (NAICS) 327125 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 33.91000, -84.24000

Incident Narrative

On 6/13/16, an employee was packing ceramic parts onto a pallet when he tripped over another pallet on the floor. He sustained lacerations on the back of both arms and was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On June 13, 2016, a worker at APPLIED CERAMICS, INC. in DORAVILLE, GEORGIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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