Dade Paper Company
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — AUSTELL, GEORGIA
| Employer | Dade Paper Company | Report ID | 2017109867 |
| Address | 600 Hartman Industrial CT SW | City, State ZIP | AUSTELL, GEORGIA 30168 |
| Event Date | October 13, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ramps, loading docks, dock plates |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424690 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.76000, -84.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell from a dock door and broke the lower right leg.
Incident Summary
On October 13, 2017, a worker at Dade Paper Company in AUSTELL, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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