California Cereal Products, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — MACON, GEORGIA
| Employer | California Cereal Products, Inc. | Report ID | 2023010946 |
| Address | 4375 Mead Road | City, State ZIP | MACON, GEORGIA 31206 |
| Event Date | January 30, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311230 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.78000, -83.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was at the top of a rolling step lock ladder taking a bolt out of a sprocket using a box wrench. When the bolt broke loose, the employee lost his balance and fell backward 4-5 feet onto the floor. He sustained fractures to the clavicle, scapula, and three ribs as well as a laceration to the back of his head.
Incident Summary
On January 30, 2023, a worker at California Cereal Products, Inc. in MACON, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with movable ladders, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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