ACH Foam Technologies, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA
| Employer | ACH Foam Technologies, Inc. | Report ID | 2019099868 |
| Address | 2731 White Sulphur Rd | City, State ZIP | GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA 30501 |
| Event Date | September 20, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Tables, worktables |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 326140 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.34000, -83.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a block of expanded polystyrene foam from a tilt table with a cart. The block started moving toward him, causing him to fall to the ground. He suffered a broken right femur and was hospitalized, requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On September 20, 2019, a worker at ACH Foam Technologies, Inc. in GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with tables, worktables identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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