Coca Cola Southwest Beverages LLC
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Cuts, lacerations — EL PASO, TEXAS
| Employer | Coca Cola Southwest Beverages LLC | Report ID | 2018033046 |
| Address | 11001 Gateway West | City, State ZIP | EL PASO, TEXAS 79935 |
| Event Date | March 29, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Eye(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Broken glass, glass chips, or fibers |
| Secondary Source | Boxes, crates, cartons | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 312111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.74000, -106.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee dropped a case of 8 oz. glass bottles on top of another case of product while building orders. One of the glass bottles inside the case burst and pieces of glass shot up and struck his right eyelid, causing a laceration. He was hospitalized and had surgery.
Incident Summary
On March 29, 2018, a worker at Coca Cola Southwest Beverages LLC in EL PASO, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the eye(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with broken glass, glass chips, or fibers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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