WESTROCK COATED BOARD, LLC
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — COTTONTON, ALABAMA
| Employer | WESTROCK COATED BOARD, LLC | Report ID | 2020076809 |
| Address | 145 Highway 165 South | City, State ZIP | COTTONTON, ALABAMA 36851 |
| Event Date | July 20, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 322130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.40000, -85.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A forklift operator had just placed a 3-high stack of bundled lumber on the ground. He then backed the forks out from underneath the bundles and exited the forklift. He used a pair of snips to cut the nylon banding off the top bundle. The top bundle moved and the bottom board fell to the ground. As the employee moved away from the stacked bundles, he tripped over the forks and fell to the concrete ground. The employee was hospitalized with fractures to the right ilium and femur.
Incident Summary
On July 20, 2020, a worker at WESTROCK COATED BOARD, LLC in COTTONTON, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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