TC Transcontinental Packaging Corp.

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — CATOOSA, OKLAHOMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at TC Transcontinental Packaging Corp. in 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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