Georgia-Pacific Wood Products LLC
Other fall to lower level unspecified — Sprains, strains, minor tears — ROME, GEORGIA
| Employer | Georgia-Pacific Wood Products LLC | Report ID | 2024065369 |
| Address | 380 Mays Bridge Rd SW | City, State ZIP | ROME, GEORGIA 30165 |
| Event Date | June 17, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Sprains, strains, minor tears | Body Part | Leg(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level unspecified | Source of Injury | Vehicle and machine platforms, surfaces |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 | Inspection # | 1757500 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.25000, -85.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On June 17, 2024, at approximately 5:55 a.m., a machine operator injured his right leg after stepping into a 6-inch gap between sections of the edger infeed platform grating. The employee sustained a muscle tear and hematoma.
Incident Summary
On June 17, 2024, a worker at Georgia-Pacific Wood Products LLC in ROME, GEORGIA suffered sprains, strains, minor tears to the leg(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level unspecified, with vehicle and machine platforms, surfaces identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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