Coca-Cola Refreshments USA, Inc
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Avulsions, enucleations — PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Coca-Cola Refreshments USA, Inc | Report ID | 2017065849 |
| Address | 725 East Erie Avenue | City, State ZIP | PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19124 |
| Event Date | June 26, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Avulsions, enucleations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Battery-vehicle |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 312111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.00000, -75.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was changing his forklift battery when his right thumb was caught and detached between the forklift and battery.
Incident Summary
On June 26, 2017, a worker at Coca-Cola Refreshments USA, Inc in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered avulsions, enucleations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with battery-vehicle identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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