CONYERS, GEORGIA—
DART CONTAINER CORPORATION
Fall on same level, unspecified · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at DART CONTAINER CORPORATION, 1455 HIGHWAY 138 NE, CONYERS, GEORGIA 30013 on — Fractures, affecting the lumbar region.
Final narrative
An employee was moving a cooling fan from one section of the plant to another when the employee fell onto the concrete floor, suffering a lumbar fracture.
More severe injuries at DART CONTAINER CORPORATION
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS—
Dart Container Corporation
On May 14, 2025, an employee was manually adjusting a plastic sheet entering the thermoforming oven when their right hand was pulled into the pin chain and idler wheel. The employee sustained the amputation of their middle finger.
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS—
Dart Container Corporation
On August 8, 2024, at approximately 7:25 AM, an employee was performing startup activities when their left hand was caught between two rollers on a chrome roller unit. The employee's left little, middle, and ring fingers were crushed, and they sustained two fingertip amputations to the little and ring fingers.
DALLAS, TEXAS—
Dart Container Corporation
An employee was re-assembling an air cylinder and aligning an end cap to fit properly with the cylinder barrel. When the end cap aligned and snapped into place, the employee's fingers were caught in the nip point where the end cap connects with the cylinder barrel. The employee sustained amputations to their left middle and ring fingertips.
WAXAHACHIE, TEXAS—
Dart Container Corporation
An employee was bending over to pick up a marker from the floor. A whiteboard fell from its base and struck the back of the employee's head, causing a head injury.
DALLAS, TEXAS—
Dart Container Corporation
An employee was working on a case erector line. A box got stuck coming out of the taper. The employee removed the box, placed it on the conveyor, and then grabbed the tape to clear the jam. The tape pulled his right hand back into the machine, past the guard, and between the two sprockets. His index finger was crushed.
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