Polymer Valley Chemicals & Mineral Services, Ltd. Co.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — MACON, GEORGIA
| Employer | Polymer Valley Chemicals & Mineral Services, Ltd. Co. | Report ID | 2018010301 |
| Address | 7515 Industrial Blvd | City, State ZIP | MACON, GEORGIA 31216 |
| Event Date | January 10, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333249 | Inspection # | 1289839 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.70000, -83.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on top of a truck attempting to fill it with chemicals when the truck driver pulled away, causing the employee to fall to the ground and break an ankle.
Incident Summary
On January 10, 2018, a worker at Polymer Valley Chemicals & Mineral Services, Ltd. Co. in MACON, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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