Georgia-Pacific

Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Georgia-Pacific in FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS
Employer Georgia-Pacific Report ID 2021075861
Address 4411 Midland Blvd City, State ZIP FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS 72904
Event Date July 17, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Foot (feet) and ankle(s)
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping over an object Source of Injury Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Secondary Source Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 322220 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 35.42000, -94.37000

Incident Narrative

On 7/17/2021, at approximately 6:30 p.m., a temporary employee was operating a battery powered pallet jack. While walking backward, he tripped over the forks of a parked forklift. The pallet jack continued moving, rolling up onto his right leg and fracturing the ankle and foot. The employee was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On July 17, 2021, a worker at Georgia-Pacific in FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS suffered fractures to the foot (feet) and ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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