Graham Packaging Company
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — FREMONT, OHIO
| Employer | Graham Packaging Company | Report ID | 2022109276 |
| Address | 725 Industrial Drive | City, State ZIP | FREMONT, OHIO 43420 |
| Event Date | October 22, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Face, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 326112 | Inspection # | 1630440 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.37000, -83.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on an extension ladder to remove a valve when the ladder slid out. The employee fell 11 feet with the ladder to the floor below and was hospitalized with a facial fracture and laceration.
Incident Summary
On October 22, 2022, a worker at Graham Packaging Company in FREMONT, OHIO suffered fractures to the face, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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