DS Smith
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — RICEBORO, GEORGIA
| Employer | DS Smith | Report ID | 20171110658 |
| Address | 2366 Interstate Paper Road | City, State ZIP | RICEBORO, GEORGIA 31323 |
| Event Date | November 5, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps-outdoors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.74000, -81.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was descending an exterior stairway when he lost his balance and fell to the concrete flooring (landing) below. He fractured his right tibia and fibula.
Incident Summary
On November 5, 2017, a worker at DS Smith in RICEBORO, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with stairs, steps-outdoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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