Sonoco Metal Packaging, LLC
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — DEFOREST, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Sonoco Metal Packaging, LLC | Report ID | 20231010054 |
| Address | 600 Ball Court | City, State ZIP | DEFOREST, WISCONSIN 53532 |
| Event Date | October 31, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Secondary Source | Nonclassifiable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332431 | Inspection # | 1709322 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.25000, -89.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped and fell approximately 2 feet off a conveyor belt and their right leg was caught between a turn table and roller guide. The employee sustained a fracture and tendon injuries.
Incident Summary
On October 31, 2023, a worker at Sonoco Metal Packaging, LLC in DEFOREST, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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