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GENERAL SHALE

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Abrasions, scratches — FORT VALLEY, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at GENERAL SHALE in FORT VALLEY, GEORGIA
Employer GENERAL SHALE Report ID 2021042932
Address 6054 Zenith Mill Road City, State ZIP FORT VALLEY, GEORGIA 31030
Event Date April 8, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Abrasions, scratches Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Existing floor opening
Secondary Source Confined spaces, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 327331 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 32.61000, -83.97000

Incident Narrative

An employee was walking through the production floor when she lost her balance and stepped between a transfer car and the transfer car pit wall, resulting in a horizontal scrape to the outside of her left calf.

Incident Summary

On April 8, 2021, a worker at GENERAL SHALE in FORT VALLEY, GEORGIA suffered abrasions, scratches to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with existing floor opening identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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