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Boise Cascade Building Materials Distribution, L.L.C.

Other jump to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — AUBURN, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Boise Cascade Building Materials Distribution, L.L.C. in AUBURN, GEORGIA
Employer Boise Cascade Building Materials Distribution, L.L.C. Report ID 2018077546
Address 8 Mount Moriah Rd, Auburn, GA 30011 City, State ZIP AUBURN, GEORGIA 30011
Event Date July 25, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Other jump to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Ramps, loading docks, dock plates
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 321212 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 34.01000, -83.83000

Incident Narrative

An employee was helping load interior/exterior doors into a van trailer. He jumped from the dock to the concrete less than 4 feet below, breaking his right leg in two places.

Incident Summary

On July 25, 2018, a worker at Boise Cascade Building Materials Distribution, L.L.C. in AUBURN, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other jump to lower level less than 6 feet, with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 80 severe injury reports involving "Other jump to lower level less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other jump to lower level less than 6 feet injuries.

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