USG Corporation
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA
| Employer | USG Corporation | Report ID | 2021042970 |
| Address | 6825 Evergreen Avenue | City, State ZIP | JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32208 |
| Event Date | April 9, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321212 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.38000, -81.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stepping down from a machine when his knee gave out and he fell 22 inches to the floor below.
Incident Summary
On April 9, 2021, a worker at USG Corporation in JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the knee(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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