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Plastipak Packaging, Inc.

Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrocutions, electric shocks — JACKSON CENTER, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Plastipak Packaging, Inc. in JACKSON CENTER, OHIO
Employer Plastipak Packaging, Inc. Report ID 20191111506
Address 18015 ST. RT. 65 City, State ZIP JACKSON CENTER, OHIO 45334
Event Date November 5, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrocutions, electric shocks Body Part BODY SYSTEMS
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified Source of Injury Conveyors-powered, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 326160 Inspection # 1444486
GPS Coordinates 40.46000, -84.04000

Incident Narrative

On November 5, 2019, an employee was adjusting the return flap on a conveyor system when the employee received an electric shock.

Incident Summary

On November 5, 2019, a worker at Plastipak Packaging, Inc. in JACKSON CENTER, OHIO suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with conveyors-powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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