Georgia Pacific Consumer Products LLC
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — PENNINGTON, ALABAMA
| Employer | Georgia Pacific Consumer Products LLC | Report ID | 20191112190 |
| Address | 7530 Hwy 114 | City, State ZIP | PENNINGTON, ALABAMA 36916 |
| Event Date | November 24, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 322291 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.19000, -88.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was 4 to 6 feet up a ladder, placing a lock on a closed valve during a lockout/tagout process. The employee fell from the ladder to the floor, suffering fractures to the right wrist, right pelvis, and nose, and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On November 24, 2019, a worker at Georgia Pacific Consumer Products LLC in PENNINGTON, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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