West Fraser, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — MC DAVID, FLORIDA
| Employer | West Fraser, Inc. | Report ID | 2017076964 |
| Address | 401 Champion Dr. | City, State ZIP | MC DAVID, FLORIDA 32568 |
| Event Date | July 25, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders-fixed |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 | Inspection # | 1251186 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.79000, -87.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a 1' X 4' board from a stopped drive belt while standing on a 3-foot fixed ladder when he lost his balance. As he was trying to grab the rail, his left wrist struck the metal guardrail and was fractured, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On July 25, 2017, a worker at West Fraser, Inc. in MC DAVID, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with ladders-fixed identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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