Packaging Corporation of America
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — NAMPA, IDAHO
| Employer | Packaging Corporation of America | Report ID | 2015096452 |
| Address | 1808 East Chisom Dr. | City, State ZIP | NAMPA, IDAHO 83687 |
| Event Date | September 4, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Handtools-powered, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.59000, -116.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning the shredder with an air wand when the air wand swung back and struck the employee. The employee sustained a laceration from the throat to the ear and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On September 4, 2015, a worker at Packaging Corporation of America in NAMPA, IDAHO suffered cuts, lacerations to the neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with handtools-powered, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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