PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrical burns, unspecified — JACKSON, ALABAMA
| Employer | PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA | Report ID | 2020087409 |
| Address | 4585 Industrial Road | City, State ZIP | JACKSON, ALABAMA 36545 |
| Event Date | August 5, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Electric parts, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.53000, -87.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was checking the voltage on the power source to a chipper motor. The meter blew up, causing an arc flash that burned the employee's neck, face, and hands.
Incident Summary
On August 5, 2020, a worker at PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA in JACKSON, ALABAMA suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with electric parts, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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