INTERNATIONAL PAPER
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — AMARILLO, TEXAS
| Employer | INTERNATIONAL PAPER | Report ID | 2020043705 |
| Address | 4715 NE 24TH AVENUE | City, State ZIP | AMARILLO, TEXAS 79107 |
| Event Date | April 22, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Rail car(s)-unattached to locomotive |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 322212 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.23000, -101.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to climb into a railcar when he slipped and fell, hitting his face on a roll of paper and injuring his neck.
Incident Summary
On April 22, 2020, a worker at INTERNATIONAL PAPER in AMARILLO, TEXAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with rail car(s)-unattached to locomotive identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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