Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Caraustar Industries, 2510 North George Street, YORK, PENNSYLVANIA 17406
on — Fractures, affecting the neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders.
Final narrative
Two temporary employees were working to stand up paperboard tubes 18 inches in diameter, 240 inches in length, and 105 pounds in weight. As one employee turned to walk away, one of the tubes fell and struck the first employee in the head, knocking him to the floor. This employee sustained a fracture to the second vertebra in his neck, which required surgery and hospitalization.
HospitalizedNeck, except internal location of diseases or disordersFloor, n.e.c.
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