GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTL.
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Cuts, lacerations — FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS
| Employer | GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTL. | Report ID | 2019011016 |
| Address | 10300 ROBERTS BOULEVARD | City, State ZIP | FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS 72904 |
| Event Date | January 28, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Eye(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Strapping |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322212 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.30000, -94.31000 | ||
Incident Narrative
When an employee clipped the metal banding on a paperboard roll, the banding snapped and struck the employee in the left eye causing a laceration.
Incident Summary
On January 28, 2019, a worker at GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTL. in FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the eye(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with strapping identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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