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Packaging Corp. of America

Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Avulsions, enucleations — ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Packaging Corp. of America in ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Packaging Corp. of America Report ID 2020077134
Address 7547 Centronia Rd. City, State ZIP ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 18106
Event Date July 29, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Avulsions, enucleations Body Part Tooth (teeth)
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping over an object Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Conveyors-powered, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 322211 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.56000, -75.56000

Incident Narrative

An employee's foot caught a photo eye on a conveyor. He fell, his face striking an electrical box mounted on a hydraulic unit. He suffered a broken bone in the face, a lost tooth, and a facial laceration.

Incident Summary

On July 29, 2020, a worker at Packaging Corp. of America in ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered avulsions, enucleations to the tooth (teeth). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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