TC Transcontinental Packaging Corp.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — CATOOSA, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | TC Transcontinental Packaging Corp. | Report ID | 2023043465 |
| Address | 905 W. Verdigris Parkway | City, State ZIP | CATOOSA, OKLAHOMA 74015 |
| Event Date | April 18, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Machine platforms |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 322223 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.24000, -95.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a bolt from a caliber on a machine with one foot on the platform and the other foot on the piece of equipment. As he went to loosen the bolt, he lost his balance and fell four feet to the ground.
Incident Summary
On April 18, 2023, a worker at TC Transcontinental Packaging Corp. in CATOOSA, OKLAHOMA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with machine platforms identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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