Domtar Paper Company, LLC
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — ASHDOWN, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Domtar Paper Company, LLC | Report ID | 20171211549 |
| Address | 285 Highway 71 South | City, State ZIP | ASHDOWN, ARKANSAS 71822 |
| Event Date | December 5, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Slings | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 322110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.64000, -94.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing the sling from a piece of pipe. He set the nylon sling on the ground by his feet. He stepped back, tripped on the sling, and fell, breaking his wrist.
Incident Summary
On December 5, 2017, a worker at Domtar Paper Company, LLC in ASHDOWN, ARKANSAS suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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