PIPELINE PACKAGING CORPORATION
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — GEISMAR, LOUISIANA
| Employer | PIPELINE PACKAGING CORPORATION | Report ID | 2019065881 |
| Address | 35260 Louisiana HWY 30 | City, State ZIP | GEISMAR, LOUISIANA 70734 |
| Event Date | June 11, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Ramps, loading docks, dock plates |
| Secondary Source | Structures and surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423990 | Inspection # | 1416249 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.22000, -91.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was visiting a site prior to it becoming fully operational for shipping. He exited the warehouse and was walking towards the parking lot when he fell approximately 5 feet off the dock and into the loading pit. The loading dock was open at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On June 11, 2019, a worker at PIPELINE PACKAGING CORPORATION in GEISMAR, LOUISIANA suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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