Schutz Container Systems Inc
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Soft tissue injuries unspecified — WINDER, GEORGIA
| Employer | Schutz Container Systems Inc | Report ID | 2024076666 |
| Address | 1224 Bankhead Highway | City, State ZIP | WINDER, GEORGIA 30680 |
| Event Date | July 23, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soft tissue injuries unspecified | Body Part | Exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the back unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Trash compactors, shredders |
| Secondary Source | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 322219 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.00000, -83.80000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was throwing trash into a compactor when he slipped and fell approximately 3 feet to the ground, landing on his back. The employee was hospitalized with a back injury.
Incident Summary
On July 23, 2024, a worker at Schutz Container Systems Inc in WINDER, GEORGIA suffered soft tissue injuries unspecified to the exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the back unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with trash compactors, shredders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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