Ball Corporation
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Cuts, lacerations — FORT ATKINSON, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Ball Corporation | Report ID | 2022043053 |
| Address | 105 E. Blackhawk Drive | City, State ZIP | FORT ATKINSON, WISCONSIN 53538 |
| Event Date | April 6, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332431 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.94000, -88.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking down stairs, crossing over the conveyor, and fell. The employee sustained a severe laceration behind the right knee.
Incident Summary
On April 6, 2022, a worker at Ball Corporation in FORT ATKINSON, WISCONSIN suffered cuts, lacerations to the knee(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with stairs, steps, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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