Proctor & Gamble
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Proctor & Gamble | Report ID | 2017010038 |
| Address | 501 Eastman Ave. | City, State ZIP | GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN 54302 |
| Event Date | January 2, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Scaffolds-staging, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322224 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.52000, -88.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a platform 2.5 feet above ground power washing equipment. He fell backwards off the platform breaking his radius and ulna.
Incident Summary
On January 2, 2017, a worker at Proctor & Gamble in GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with scaffolds-staging, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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