Packaging Corporation of America
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — ASHLAND, OHIO
| Employer | Packaging Corporation of America | Report ID | 2020032155 |
| Address | 2010 Ford Drive | City, State ZIP | ASHLAND, OHIO 44805 |
| Event Date | March 5, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Scrap, waste, debris, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 322211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.88000, -82.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking around a unit of corrugate, tripped on dunnage, and fell to the ground. The employee sustained a fractured femur.
Incident Summary
On March 5, 2020, a worker at Packaging Corporation of America in ASHLAND, OHIO suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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