OSHA Injury Report: American Packaging Corporation EL&C

At a glance

Where did this happen?

What was the outcome?

Before the incident

Moving rolls of film from a table to a pallet using a hoist. Rolls are laid down horizontal bullet attachment for hoist inserted into the core then the roll lifted.

What happened

He put the bullet into the core of a roll that was still vertical standing on edge (instead of laying down horizontal as required) and lifted with the hoist. The roll swung erratically as it flipped to horizontal and it came off the bullet. The edge of the roll landed on [REDACTED] 's foot above the safety toe fracturing the navicular bone.

Injury or illness

Fracture of navicular bone on left foot

Object or substance involved

31-lb roll of plastic film

Summary line

fracture of navicular bone on top of left foot from a roll of plastic falling on it

Employee and industry

When (timing detail)

Source

Data from OSHA ITA Form 300/301 electronic submissions, filing year 2024. ITA Case Detail records are establishment-reported submissions, not OSHA inspections — no per-record IMIS deep link exists.