Pepsi Bottling Company

Struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached — Amputations — GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Pepsi Bottling Company in GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA
Employer Pepsi Bottling Company Report ID 2017054072
Address 6335 NW 18th Drive City, State ZIP GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA 32653
Event Date May 4, 2017 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached Source of Injury Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 312111 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 29.71000, -82.34000

Incident Narrative

An employee was standing on a truck step, inspecting the bays before making deliveries for the day. When he finished looking in the bay, he grabbed the strap of the door with his left hand and dismounted the step while his right hand was on the truck deck. The bay door closed on his right hand, partially amputating his middle fingertip, including the entire nail.

Incident Summary

On May 4, 2017, a worker at Pepsi Bottling Company in GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached, with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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