Brunswick Cellulose, LLC
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — BRUNSWICK, GEORGIA
| Employer | Brunswick Cellulose, LLC | Report ID | 2021097786 |
| Address | 1400 West 9th Street | City, State ZIP | BRUNSWICK, GEORGIA 31520 |
| Event Date | September 10, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Scaffolds-staging, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 322110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.17000, -81.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing down the ladder of a scaffold when his hand slipped and he fell approximately 3 to 4 feet to the ground. The employee landed on his feet and sustained a broken left tibia.
Incident Summary
On September 10, 2021, a worker at Brunswick Cellulose, LLC in BRUNSWICK, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with scaffolds-staging, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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