Foley Cellulose A Georgia-Pacific Company

Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — PERRY, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Foley Cellulose A Georgia-Pacific Company in PERRY, FLORIDA
Employer Foley Cellulose A Georgia-Pacific Company Report ID 2018032787
Address One Buckeye Dr City, State ZIP PERRY, FLORIDA 32348
Event Date March 21, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Fall on same level, n.e.c. Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Ratchet drivers-nonpowered
Industry (NAICS) 322121 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 30.06000, -83.52000

Incident Narrative

An employee was tightening a bolt on the end of a cutter machine's bed knife when the ratchet handle slipped off the socket, causing the employee to fall backwards. He broke his right tibia and fibula, requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On March 21, 2018, a worker at Foley Cellulose A Georgia-Pacific Company in PERRY, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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