Green Bay Packaging
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — WAUSAU, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Green Bay Packaging | Report ID | 2023076085 |
| Address | 6845 Packer Drive | City, State ZIP | WAUSAU, WISCONSIN 54401 |
| Event Date | July 10, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Conveyors-powered, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 322212 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.95000, -89.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On July 10, 2023, an employee was crossing a conveyor line (11 3/4 inches high) at the crossovers/catwalks. As he stepped up onto the conveyor with his right foot and planted himself, he fell. His left knee hit the ground, while his chest landed on the conveyor line frame. He suffered seven broken ribs, four on the right side and three on the left side, below the sternum.
Incident Summary
On July 10, 2023, a worker at Green Bay Packaging in WAUSAU, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with conveyors-powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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