Georgia Pacific, LLC
Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified — Bruises, contusions — HOSFORD, FLORIDA
| Employer | Georgia Pacific, LLC | Report ID | 2019021726 |
| Address | 12995 N.E. SR 65 | City, State ZIP | HOSFORD, FLORIDA 32334 |
| Event Date | February 15, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Bruises, contusions | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Banding, baling, strapping machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321219 | Inspection # | 1381741 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.42000, -84.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was troubleshooting and adjusting the edger bar on a strapper. The horizontal bar struck the employee's left arm, causing a contusion.
Incident Summary
On February 15, 2019, a worker at Georgia Pacific, LLC in HOSFORD, FLORIDA suffered bruises, contusions to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as contact with objects and equipment, unspecified, with banding, baling, strapping machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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