Georgia-Pacific Corporation
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries — MILFORD, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Georgia-Pacific Corporation | Report ID | 20241110686 |
| Address | 623 Riegelsville Milford Road | City, State ZIP | MILFORD, NEW JERSEY 08848 |
| Event Date | November 15, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Boxes, crates, cartons |
| Secondary Source | Vehicle trailers, trailing units | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 322211 | Inspection # | 1788630 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.58000, -75.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was rearranging unit stacks inside a trailer. He stepped onto one unit (5.5 feet tall) to push the unit behind it. The employee fell between the two units onto the floor of the trailer, resulting in five broken ribs on the left side and a punctured left lung.
Incident Summary
On November 15, 2024, a worker at Georgia-Pacific Corporation in MILFORD, NEW JERSEY suffered multiple severe wounds and internal injuries to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with boxes, crates, cartons identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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