Packaging Corporation of America
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — DERIDDER, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Packaging Corporation of America | Report ID | 2021021354 |
| Address | 4200 Hwy. 190 West | City, State ZIP | DERIDDER, LOUISIANA 70634 |
| Event Date | February 16, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Multiple head locations |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 322211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.86000, -93.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped on ice at a work site and fell forward to the concrete floor. He suffered two jaw fractures and a ruptured ear drum.
Incident Summary
On February 16, 2021, a worker at Packaging Corporation of America in DERIDDER, LOUISIANA suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the multiple head locations. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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