West Fraser, Inc.
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA
| Employer | West Fraser, Inc. | Report ID | 2021043205 |
| Address | 6640 County Road 218 | City, State ZIP | JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32234 |
| Event Date | April 17, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Logging and wood processing machinery-specialized, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Rain | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.15000, -82.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On April 17, 2021, a maintenance employee completed greasing the shaker screen chip belt. The employee then stepped down onto the belt with their left foot, slipped on rainwater, and landed on their right leg fracturing it.
Incident Summary
On April 17, 2021, a worker at West Fraser, Inc. in JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with logging and wood processing machinery-specialized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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