Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages | Report ID | 2018032840 |
| Address | 227 N. Quapah | City, State ZIP | OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA 73107 |
| Event Date | March 23, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Lathes, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 312111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.46000, -97.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a lathe. The machine tipped over and the employee tried to catch the machine. The employee sustained a fractured femur.
Incident Summary
On March 23, 2018, a worker at Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages in OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with lathes, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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