Coca-Cola Enterprises
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Multiple traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c. — SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI
| Employer | Coca-Cola Enterprises | Report ID | 2015118666 |
| Address | 3800 Mueller Road | City, State ZIP | SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI 63301 |
| Event Date | November 16, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c. | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Desks |
| Industry (NAICS) | 312111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.82000, -90.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning out her desk in preparation for her department's relocation. She kneeled on the corner of her desk to reach the bookshelf located above. The corner where she was kneeling broke, and she hit her head on the corner of the desk. She was hospitalized with a head laceration and back injury.
Incident Summary
On November 16, 2015, a worker at Coca-Cola Enterprises in SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI suffered multiple traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c. to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with desks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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