International Paper
Fall on same level while climbing stairs, steps, or curbs — Fractures — GARDEN CITY, KANSAS
| Employer | International Paper | Report ID | 2021021774 |
| Address | 2502 E. US Highway 50 | City, State ZIP | GARDEN CITY, KANSAS 67846 |
| Event Date | February 26, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level while climbing stairs, steps, or curbs | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps-indoors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.95000, -100.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell while stepping up on a conveyor crossover, landing with his hands on the conveyor crossover. The employee sustained a broken femur.
Incident Summary
On February 26, 2021, a worker at International Paper in GARDEN CITY, KANSAS suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level while climbing stairs, steps, or curbs, with stairs, steps-indoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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