ANCHOR GLASS CONTAINER CORPORATION
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — WARNER ROBINS, GEORGIA
| Employer | ANCHOR GLASS CONTAINER CORPORATION | Report ID | 2019099348 |
| Address | 1044 BOOTH RD | City, State ZIP | WARNER ROBINS, GEORGIA 31088 |
| Event Date | September 9, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Chairs | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 327213 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.58000, -83.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee in the quality lab was pushing a chair back to her desk. Her feet got tangled in the chair and she fell to the floor, breaking both wrists and the left knee.
Incident Summary
On September 9, 2019, a worker at ANCHOR GLASS CONTAINER CORPORATION in WARNER ROBINS, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the upper and lower limb(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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