Packaging Corporation of America

Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker — Fractures — WACO, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Packaging Corporation of America in WACO, TEXAS
Employer Packaging Corporation of America Report ID 2015030427
Address 9200 Old McGregor Road City, State ZIP WACO, TEXAS 76712
Event Date March 20, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Foot (feet), n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker Source of Injury Battery-vehicle
Industry (NAICS) 322211 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 31.49000, -97.21000

Incident Narrative

A forklift battery fell on and broke an employee's left foot as he was changing the battery.

Incident Summary

On March 20, 2015, a worker at Packaging Corporation of America in WACO, TEXAS suffered fractures to the foot (feet), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker, with battery-vehicle identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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