Interstate Paper LLC
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — RICEBORO, GEORGIA
| Employer | Interstate Paper LLC | Report ID | 2021098153 |
| Address | 2366 Interstate Paper Rd. | City, State ZIP | RICEBORO, GEORGIA 31323 |
| Event Date | September 21, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Neck and back |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Vehicle doors, liftgates, tailgates, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Train, locomotive, rail car, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 322130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.74000, -81.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was opening a railcar door when the door fell from its hinges and struck him. The employee sustained fractures to the T5 and C5 vertebrae, and a laceration to the face.
Incident Summary
On September 21, 2021, a worker at Interstate Paper LLC in RICEBORO, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the neck and back. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with vehicle doors, liftgates, tailgates, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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