Georgia Pacific
Trip on uneven surface without fall — Fractures — PERDUE HILL, ALABAMA
| Employer | Georgia Pacific | Report ID | 2019044085 |
| Address | 2373 Lena Landegger Ave, [email protected] | City, State ZIP | PERDUE HILL, ALABAMA 36470 |
| Event Date | April 22, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Trip on uneven surface without fall | Source of Injury | Bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker |
| Secondary Source | Grates and drains in floor surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 322121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.58000, -87.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking in the product unit basement area when he stepped on a drain cover for a U-drain that was not fully seated, causing him to twist/roll his ankle and break his leg.
Incident Summary
On April 22, 2019, a worker at Georgia Pacific in PERDUE HILL, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as trip on uneven surface without fall, with bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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