Georgia-Pacific
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — 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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