Georgia-Pacific LLC
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — BREWTON, ALABAMA
| Employer | Georgia-Pacific LLC | Report ID | 20191212963 |
| Address | 32224 Highway 31 | City, State ZIP | BREWTON, ALABAMA 36427 |
| Event Date | December 17, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Knives, unspecified or n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.20000, -87.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping to load paper onto trucks and was cutting a nylon cord with a paper knife when the knife severely lacerated his right hand. Gloves were not worn at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On December 17, 2019, a worker at Georgia-Pacific LLC in BREWTON, ALABAMA suffered cuts, lacerations to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with knives, unspecified or n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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