PLASTIPAK PACKAGING, INC.
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — HIGHLANDS, TEXAS
| Employer | PLASTIPAK PACKAGING, INC. | Report ID | 2021064780 |
| Address | 222 KERRY ROAD | City, State ZIP | HIGHLANDS, TEXAS 77562 |
| Event Date | June 11, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Mud | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 326160 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.81000, -95.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While taking a level reading from a silo, an employee stepped out and slipped on a mixture of condensation and mud. The employee fell to the ground and sustained three broken ankle bones.
Incident Summary
On June 11, 2021, a worker at PLASTIPAK PACKAGING, INC. in HIGHLANDS, TEXAS suffered fractures to the ankle(s). 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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