CARAUSTAR
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — AUSTELL, GEORGIA
| Employer | CARAUSTAR | Report ID | 2017088260 |
| Address | 3300 Joe Jerkins Blvd | City, State ZIP | AUSTELL, GEORGIA 30106 |
| Event Date | August 28, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322214 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.81000, -84.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking from the back to the front of a machine when he slipped and fell, breaking his arm and suffering a minor cut to his head.
Incident Summary
On August 28, 2017, a worker at CARAUSTAR in AUSTELL, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. 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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