Packaging Corporation of America

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — JACKSON, ALABAMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Packaging Corporation of America in JACKSON, ALABAMA
Employer Packaging Corporation of America Report ID 2016064904
Address 4585 Industrial Road City, State ZIP JACKSON, ALABAMA 36545
Event Date June 3, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Paper production machinery, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 322130 Inspection # 1154313
GPS Coordinates 31.49000, -87.88000

Incident Narrative

An employee fell 4.6 feet from the top of the recycle pulper canopy and broke his left tibia.

Incident Summary

On June 3, 2016, a worker at Packaging Corporation of America in JACKSON, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with paper production machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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