Cellofoam North America, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — CONYERS, GEORGIA
| Employer | Cellofoam North America, Inc. | Report ID | 20171212271 |
| Address | 1917 Rockdale Industrial Blvd. | City, State ZIP | CONYERS, GEORGIA 30012 |
| Event Date | December 28, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Parts and materials, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326140 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.67000, -84.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The injured employee was using a blower to clean the floor when a 192" tall block of expandable polystyrene (EPS) foam weighing 200 lbs. turned over and struck the employee as he walked by it. EPS foam blocks are moved from the block mold to the production floor by an operator using a tip method. The injured employee suffered a vertebra fracture.
Incident Summary
On December 28, 2017, a worker at Cellofoam North America, Inc. in CONYERS, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with parts and materials, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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