Georgia-Pacific Palatka, LLC
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures and dislocations — PALATKA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Georgia-Pacific Palatka, LLC | Report ID | 20211210997 |
| Address | 215 County Road 216 | City, State ZIP | PALATKA, FLORIDA 32177 |
| Event Date | December 22, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and dislocations | Body Part | Elbow(s) and arms(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Floor coverings- nonstructural | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.68000, -81.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On December 22, 2021, an employee was walking from a bundler to a wrapper machine when she tripped on an ergonomic mat and fell to the concrete floor. She suffered a broken left arm and a dislocated left elbow and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On December 22, 2021, a worker at Georgia-Pacific Palatka, LLC in PALATKA, FLORIDA suffered fractures and dislocations to the elbow(s) and arms(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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