International Paper Company
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — PRATTVILLE, ALABAMA
| Employer | International Paper Company | Report ID | 2022109484 |
| Address | 100 Jensen Road | City, State ZIP | PRATTVILLE, ALABAMA 36067 |
| Event Date | October 29, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps-indoors |
| Secondary Source | Handrails, banisters | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 322121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.43000, -86.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking down a flight of stairs when their foot got stuck in the rail and they fell approximately 7 to 10 inches to the concrete floor below. The employee sustained a fractured right hip.
Incident Summary
On October 29, 2022, a worker at International Paper Company in PRATTVILLE, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with stairs, steps-indoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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