PACTIV CORPORATION
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — MACON, GEORGIA
| Employer | PACTIV CORPORATION | Report ID | 20171212341 |
| Address | 7670 AIRPORT DRIVE | City, State ZIP | MACON, GEORGIA 31216 |
| Event Date | December 28, 2017 | 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 | Stairs, steps-indoors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322214 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.70000, -83.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working at the dry end of an egg carton production line when she attempted to step away from the line. She descended three steps and missed the last step, losing her footing and fracturing her tibia.
Incident Summary
On December 28, 2017, a worker at PACTIV CORPORATION in MACON, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with stairs, steps-indoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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