Georgia Pacific Corrugated IV LLC
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — MOUNT OLIVE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Georgia Pacific Corrugated IV LLC | Report ID | 2019033146 |
| Address | 900 S Old Route 66 | City, State ZIP | MOUNT OLIVE, ILLINOIS 62069 |
| Event Date | March 26, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Dies, molds, patterns | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 322211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.07000, -89.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was transferring cleaned printing dies from a vertical drying rack back to a horizontal storage rack, about 4-6 feet away. As she turned toward the storage rack, she slipped on the printing plate and fell to the concrete floor, breaking her hip. She was hospitalized, requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On March 26, 2019, a worker at Georgia Pacific Corrugated IV LLC in MOUNT OLIVE, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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