Foley Cellulose A Georgia-Pacific Company
Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — 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.
Context
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