INTERTAPE POLYMER CORP.
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures — ATLANTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | INTERTAPE POLYMER CORP. | Report ID | 2024109457 |
| Address | 6035 B LaGrange Blvd SW | City, State ZIP | ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30336 |
| Event Date | October 10, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) and leg(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slip or trip | Source of Injury | Vehicle trailers, trailing units |
| Secondary Source | Skids, pallets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.71000, -84.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On October 10, 2024, an employee was in a shipping trailer attaching labels to finished product. While turning, the employee tripped over a pallet and fell to the trailer floor. The employee suffered a broken hip and femur.
Incident Summary
On October 10, 2024, a worker at INTERTAPE POLYMER CORP. in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the hip(s) and leg(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slip or trip, with vehicle trailers, trailing units identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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