Packaging Corporation of America
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — JACKSON, ALABAMA
| Employer | Packaging Corporation of America | Report ID | 2020032076 |
| Address | 4585 Industrial Road | City, State ZIP | JACKSON, ALABAMA 36545 |
| Event Date | March 3, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hand(s), except finger(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Elevators |
| Industry (NAICS) | 32212 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.53000, -87.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While closing the door of the recovery boiler personnel elevator, an employee's right hand was caught in the closing door and three metacarpal bones were fractured.
Incident Summary
On March 3, 2020, a worker at Packaging Corporation of America in JACKSON, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the hand(s), except finger(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with elevators identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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