Borden Dairy Company, LLC
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — DECATUR, GEORGIA
| Employer | Borden Dairy Company, LLC | Report ID | 2020054662 |
| Address | 730 Dekalb Industrial Way | City, State ZIP | DECATUR, GEORGIA 30033 |
| Event Date | May 20, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Soap products | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311520 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.79000, -84.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee who was cleaning slipped on soap that was on the floor from soap draining from the walls and pipes. The employee fell on top of a motor and fractured four ribs.
Incident Summary
On May 20, 2020, a worker at Borden Dairy Company, LLC in DECATUR, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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