Packaging Corporation of America
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Fractures — ASHLAND, OHIO
| Employer | Packaging Corporation of America | Report ID | 2018077463 |
| Address | 929 Faultless Drive | City, State ZIP | ASHLAND, OHIO 44805 |
| Event Date | July 24, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Conveyors-powered, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.88000, -82.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing maintenance on an air bladder. The employee was connecting the air bladder when the conveyor started. The employee's arm became caught in the conveyor and the employee suffered a broken arm.
Incident Summary
On July 24, 2018, a worker at Packaging Corporation of America in ASHLAND, OHIO suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with conveyors-powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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