Graham Packaging Company
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — PORT ALLEN, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Graham Packaging Company | Report ID | 2015107766 |
| Address | 1981 SW 4th Drive | City, State ZIP | PORT ALLEN, LOUISIANA 70767 |
| Event Date | October 17, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Stacking machinery | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 326160 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.47000, -91.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A machine operator tripped over the floor-mounted automated palletizer sensor and fell striking his head on the palletizer machine.
Incident Summary
On October 17, 2015, a worker at Graham Packaging Company in PORT ALLEN, LOUISIANA suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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