GEORGIA PACIFIC
Bending, crawling, reaching, twisting-single episode — Fractures — GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN
| Employer | GEORGIA PACIFIC | Report ID | 2016087906 |
| Address | 1919 S Broadway | City, State ZIP | GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN 54304 |
| Event Date | August 23, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) and leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Bending, crawling, reaching, twisting-single episode | Source of Injury | Bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker |
| Secondary Source | Paper, sheets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 322291 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.49000, -88.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was taking paper weight sheet samples to the control room. While picking up fallen paper, the employee felt a sharp pain and heard a loud snap. The employee suffered spiral fractures of the right ankle and leg bones.
Incident Summary
On August 23, 2016, a worker at GEORGIA PACIFIC in GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the ankle(s) and leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as bending, crawling, reaching, twisting-single episode, with bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 130 severe injury reports involving "Bending, crawling, reaching, twisting-single episode" incidents in our database. Browse all Bending, crawling, reaching, twisting-single episode injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Bending, crawling, reaching, twisting-single episode events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2020 | Tele Data Com Inc. | HENRIETTA, NEW YORK | Hernias due to traumatic incidents | Hosp. |
| Mar 23, 2023 | Gordon Food Service, Inc. | TAUNTON, MASSACHUSETTS | Fractures and dislocations | Hosp. |
| Jun 16, 2015 | A & N Corporation | WILLISTON, FLORIDA | Pinched nerve | Hosp. |
| Oct 18, 2018 | Henkel US Operations Corporation | RICHMOND, MISSOURI | Traumatic injuries to muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, etc., unspecified | Hosp. |
| Jun 9, 2021 | Littlefield Brothers Concrete Construction | TEXAS CITY, TEXAS | Hernias due to traumatic incidents | Hosp. |
| Nov 14, 2022 | Jacksons Food Stores, Inc. | MIDDLETON, IDAHO | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Hosp. |
| Jul 27, 2015 | Matrix North American Construction, Inc | GRANITE CITY, ILLINOIS | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Hosp. |
| Feb 4, 2017 | Kavlick Limited Partnership | MUNCY, PENNSYLVANIA | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Hosp. |
About This OSHA Report
This is a severe injury report filed with OSHA. Employers are required to report all work-related fatalities and severe injuries within 8 to 24 hours. Browse more reports by industry or state below.