Arkansas Glass Container Corporation
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — JONESBORO, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Arkansas Glass Container Corporation | Report ID | 2017054596 |
| Address | 516 W Johnson Ave | City, State ZIP | JONESBORO, ARKANSAS 72401 |
| Event Date | May 20, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 327213 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.84000, -90.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had just picked up a pallet of product with a forklift when he noticed the product had shifted. He stopped the forklift and climbed on the forklift to adjust the product. He lost his balance and landed on his left foot, fracturing his left ankle.
Incident Summary
On May 20, 2017, a worker at Arkansas Glass Container Corporation in JONESBORO, ARKANSAS suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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