Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Green Bay Packaging, 3610 Hwy 64, PLUMERVILLE, ARKANSAS 72127
on — Fractures, affecting the multiple trunk locations.
Final narrative
An employee was using a hoist to lift a bundle while standing on an elevated platform. The employee fell about 8-10 feet to the ground, breaking three ribs and a bone in the back. The employee was hospitalized.
The injured employee was cleaning parts inside a machine that makes boxes. She went to grab a piece of material when while the chain and sprocket was being manually moved and her left index finger was caught in the mechanism. The employee's fingertip was amputated with bone loss. The machine was locked out/tagged out at the time.
An employee was turning off a water valve on a roof using a wrench. A pipe was knocked loose and, in turn, knocked the employee off the roof. The employee landed on the ground below, suffering a broken ankle and a spleen injury.
An employee was putting out a fire in the baler chute by spraying it with a fire extinguisher. Smoke and the fire extinguishing agent blew back into their face. The employee was hospitalized due to smoke/extinguishing agent inhalation.
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.
An employee was grinding glue off wheels on top of a corrugator machine. The employee's right index finger was caught between two of the machine's rollers, causing the amputation of the fingertip.
An employee was preparing a tank car for loading while chipping away solidified product in the manway opening of the tank car. A pressure noise within the tank car startled the employee, causing him to stumble backward and fall approximately 10 feet over the guard railing at the chemical loading rack to the ground. The employee suffered fractured vertebrae, a fractured right wrist and ankle, and a dislocated jaw.
An employee was installing an electrical tray remover from a ladder. As he was descending, his missed a step and fell 6-7 feet to the floor. The employee suffered a head injury.
Two employees were installing spray foam insulation in the attic of a new residential construction. The injured employee fell 8 feet from an A-frame ladder to the floor. The employee suffered lacerations, abrasions, and a head injury.
An employee was on a raised platform attaching wires to electrical boxes. The employee fell approximately 8 feet to the floor below and struck an exit sign on the way down, resulting in an injury to his face.
An employee was in a forklift man basket fixing a garage door opener when they fell approximately 8 feet to the concrete ground below. The employee suffered head and back injuries as well as kidney bruising.
More severe injuries in this industry (NAICS 321113)
An employee was repairing a photo eye on the infeed roll case when they dropped a tool. The employee went to grab the tool and his fingers contacted the chain and sprocket of the infeed roll case. His fingers were pulled into the pinch point and the fingertips were crushed, resulting in amputation of one fingertip.
An employee was troubleshooting dispersing equipment. A belt and pulley system was energized, and the moving belt caught the employee's right ring finger. He suffered a partial amputation at the first knuckle, below the nail.
An employee was cleaning the photo eye sensors of a piece of equipment between the saw that cuts lumber into lengths and boards. The employee stepped on a metal grate that gave way and fell 8-10 feet. The employee was able to remove himself from the conveyor. His tibia was fractured just below the knee.
While refilling a lubricant tank, an employee observed that a pump was not operating correctly. While troubleshooting the issue, the employee reached toward the back of the pump to check for proper airflow. Their left index finger contacted moving components in the pump's piston mechanism, resulting in partial amputation of the fingertip.
An employee was operating an ironworker (steel punching/shearing) machine. A piece of the tooling broke off and struck the employee's neck; a fragment was lodged in his neck. The employee was hospitalized and required surgery.
On October 25, 2025, an employee was stringing up a new reel of tire tread on a machine. The employee pulled a 6-inch tail and proceeded to spool up the liner. As the machine was jogged to begin the liner wrapping process, the liner caught the employee's glove and pulled their right arm into the liner, causing a fracture to the arm.
An employee was doing a cable change on top of an electric overhead traveling (EOT) crane. They were positioned between the cable drum and the drive shaft. While rotating the cable drum, the employee reached for the new cable that was to be installed. The grease fitting on the drive shaft caught their fall harness and pulled them underneath the drive shaft. The employee was pinned between the drive shaft and two pieces of angle steel, resulting in a fracture to their left hip.
On October 5, 2025, an employee was pulling a pressure washer hose when it it disconnected from the cooker. The employee was struck by jets of high-pressure water, resulting in lacerations to their left thigh requiring surgery. The employee was hospitalized.