WestRock Company
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — EAST DUBLIN, GEORGIA
| Employer | WestRock Company | Report ID | 2023032355 |
| Address | 709 Papermill Road | City, State ZIP | EAST DUBLIN, GEORGIA 31027 |
| Event Date | March 15, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders-fixed |
| Secondary Source | Nonclassifiable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 322121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.51000, -82.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing a fixed ladder when they slipped and fell 4 feet. The employee was hospitalized with a left wrist fracture.
Incident Summary
On March 15, 2023, a worker at WestRock Company in EAST DUBLIN, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with ladders-fixed identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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