Packaging Corporatin of America (PCA)
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Fractures — MIDDLETOWN, OHIO
| Employer | Packaging Corporatin of America (PCA) | Report ID | 2017032450 |
| Address | 1824 Baltimore Street | City, State ZIP | MIDDLETOWN, OHIO 45044 |
| Event Date | March 16, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 323119 | Inspection # | 1217862 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.49000, -84.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 3/14/17, an employee was trying to attach a transfer cart. While attaching the cart his leg was caught in a pinch point between the cart and the safety bar when the cart moved. The employee's lower leg was broken.
Incident Summary
On March 16, 2017, a worker at Packaging Corporatin of America (PCA) in MIDDLETOWN, OHIO suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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