Georgia Pacific
Climbing or stepping up or down-single episode — Fractures — GURDON, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Georgia Pacific | Report ID | 20191111776 |
| Address | #1 GP Lane | City, State ZIP | GURDON, ARKANSAS 71743 |
| Event Date | November 12, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Climbing or stepping up or down-single episode | Source of Injury | Bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker |
| Secondary Source | Porches, balconies, decks, patios | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321212 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.95000, -93.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While stepping off a deck that was 2 inches above the floor, an employee suffered a twisted right ankle and fractures to the tibia and fibula.
Incident Summary
On November 12, 2019, a worker at Georgia Pacific in GURDON, ARKANSAS suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as climbing or stepping up or down-single episode, with bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 98 severe injury reports involving "Climbing or stepping up or down-single episode" incidents in our database. Browse all Climbing or stepping up or down-single episode injuries.
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