Georgia-Pacific Wood Products LLC

Other fall to lower level unspecified — Sprains, strains, minor tears — ROME, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Georgia-Pacific Wood Products LLC in 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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