Pepsi Cola Bottling Company Inc.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — CRANSTON, RHODE ISLAND
| Employer | Pepsi Cola Bottling Company Inc. | Report ID | 2015021294 |
| Address | 1400 Pontiac Avenue | City, State ZIP | CRANSTON, RHODE ISLAND 02920 |
| Event Date | February 10, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space |
| Industry (NAICS) | 312111 | Inspection # | 1034708 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.74000, -71.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On or about 2/10/15, a worker fell from a stainless steel tank to the ground, approximately 9 feet below, and sustained multiple rib fractures. He was hospitalized overnight.
Incident Summary
On February 10, 2015, a worker at Pepsi Cola Bottling Company Inc. in CRANSTON, RHODE ISLAND suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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