REPUBLIC PAPERBOARD CO., LLC
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — LAWTON, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | REPUBLIC PAPERBOARD CO., LLC | Report ID | 2023076802 |
| Address | 8801 S.W. LEE ST. | City, State ZIP | LAWTON, OKLAHOMA 73505 |
| Event Date | July 27, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Cardboard | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 322130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.59000, -98.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was doing repairs when they tripped over paperboard on the floor and fell, resulting in a left femur fracture.
Incident Summary
On July 27, 2023, a worker at REPUBLIC PAPERBOARD CO., LLC in LAWTON, OKLAHOMA suffered fractures to the thigh(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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