Coca Cola
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Amputations — HOUSTON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Coca Cola | Report ID | 2016109366 |
| Address | 300 VanDale Drive | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, PENNSYLVANIA 15342 |
| Event Date | October 4, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Boxes, crates, cartons | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 312111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.23000, -80.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped over a box of coins while closing a safe door. As she fell, her right index finger was caught in the closing door, amputating her fingertip.
Incident Summary
On October 4, 2016, a worker at Coca Cola in HOUSTON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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