Georgia Pacific Corporation
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — ROME, GEORGIA
| Employer | Georgia Pacific Corporation | Report ID | 2017099338 |
| Address | 380 Mays Bridge Road, SW | City, State ZIP | ROME, GEORGIA 30165 |
| Event Date | September 29, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Dimensional lumber: 2x4, 2x3, etc. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321213 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.25000, -85.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was fixing a spacer on a stack of 2 x 10's when a few of the 2 x 10's fell on his left leg, breaking his tibia and fibula. He was hospitalized and had surgery.
Incident Summary
On September 29, 2017, a worker at Georgia Pacific Corporation in ROME, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with dimensional lumber: 2x4, 2x3, etc. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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