Nalco Company

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Cuts and abrasions or bruises — MACON, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Nalco Company in MACON, GEORGIA
Employer Nalco Company Report ID 2017088168
Address 100 Graphic Packaging International Way City, State ZIP MACON, GEORGIA 31206
Event Date August 24, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts and abrasions or bruises Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Stairs, steps-indoors
Secondary Source Elevators
Industry (NAICS) 325998 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 32.77000, -83.62000

Incident Narrative

An employee was trying to enter an elevator when the elevator door came down and hit the employee's head. The employee's hard hat was knocked off and the employee fell backwards into an open, metal-grated stairwell. The employee suffered head lacerations, hip bruises, and leg bruises, requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On August 24, 2017, a worker at Nalco Company in MACON, GEORGIA suffered cuts and abrasions or bruises to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with stairs, steps-indoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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