PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA - PCA
Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet — Skull fracture and intracranial injury — DERIDDER, LOUISIANA
| Employer | PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA - PCA | Report ID | 2023054407 |
| Address | 4200 U.S. 190 | City, State ZIP | DERIDDER, LOUISIANA 70634 |
| Event Date | May 17, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Skull fracture and intracranial injury | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Existing floor opening |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 488991 | Inspection # | 1671178 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.86000, -93.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was lubricating equipment approximately 20 feet above ground level when he fell through an opening and landed on the ground. The employee sustained a fractured skull, fractured T11 vertebra, and brain bleed.
Incident Summary
On May 17, 2023, a worker at PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA - PCA in DERIDDER, LOUISIANA suffered skull fracture and intracranial injury to the brain. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet, with existing floor opening identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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