Plastipak Packaging, Inc.
Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — HIGHLANDS, TEXAS
| Employer | Plastipak Packaging, Inc. | Report ID | 2022032562 |
| Address | 222 Kerry Rd. | City, State ZIP | HIGHLANDS, TEXAS 77562 |
| Event Date | March 22, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Neck and back |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Sewers, manholes, storm drains |
| Secondary Source | Sewers, manholes, storm drains | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 326160 | Inspection # | 1585765 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.81000, -95.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was doing maintenance work in a tunnel under a production line. The employee fell approximately 9 feet through an open manhole, landed on the concrete level below, and suffered neck and back injuries.
Incident Summary
On March 22, 2022, a worker at Plastipak Packaging, Inc. in HIGHLANDS, TEXAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the neck and back. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet, with sewers, manholes, storm drains identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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