Carolina Container
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — RINGGOLD, GEORGIA
| Employer | Carolina Container | Report ID | 2017065397 |
| Address | 290 Rollins Industrial Blvd. | City, State ZIP | RINGGOLD, GEORGIA 30736 |
| Event Date | June 13, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322211 | Inspection # | 1242011 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.89000, -85.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on top of a machine, attempting to unjam it. He slipped while climbing down and fell 3 to 4 feet to the floor, injuring his left hip and left elbow.
Incident Summary
On June 13, 2017, a worker at Carolina Container in RINGGOLD, GEORGIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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