APTAR Group Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — MUKWONAGO, WISCONSIN
| Employer | APTAR Group Inc. | Report ID | 2016088228 |
| Address | 711 Fox Street | City, State ZIP | MUKWONAGO, WISCONSIN 53149 |
| Event Date | August 31, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps-outdoors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326160 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.86000, -88.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was carrying a box of materials to their car and fell down the steps in parking area of the facility. The employee suffered a broken rib and punctured lung requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On August 31, 2016, a worker at APTAR Group Inc. in MUKWONAGO, WISCONSIN suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with stairs, steps-outdoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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