Propex Operating Company LLC
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — RINGGOLD, GEORGIA
| Employer | Propex Operating Company LLC | Report ID | 2024076627 |
| Address | 428 Rollins Industrial Blvd | City, State ZIP | RINGGOLD, GEORGIA 30736 |
| Event Date | July 22, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Portable ladders and stairs unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Other constructed surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 313210 | Inspection # | 1765703 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.89000, -85.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing down a ladder from the top of a machine 8 feet above the ground. He missed the second-to-last rung from the bottom and fell to the floor, suffering a broken right tibia and fibula.
Incident Summary
On July 22, 2024, a worker at Propex Operating Company LLC in RINGGOLD, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with portable ladders and stairs unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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