Georgia-Pacific Corp
Fall on same level due to slipping — Cartilage fractures and tears, n.e.c. — GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Georgia-Pacific Corp | Report ID | 2017043197 |
| Address | 1919 S Broadway | City, State ZIP | GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN 54304 |
| Event Date | April 9, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cartilage fractures and tears, n.e.c. | Body Part | Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Water | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 322291 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.49000, -88.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On April 9, 2017, an employee was removing felt from the collection pit of a paper machine when the employee slipped on water and fell, suffering a torn labrum.
Incident Summary
On April 9, 2017, a worker at Georgia-Pacific Corp in GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN suffered cartilage fractures and tears, n.e.c. to the shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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