Abarta Coca-Cola Beverages, LLC
Fall on same level due to slipping — Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments — EASTON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Abarta Coca-Cola Beverages, LLC | Report ID | 2018043234 |
| Address | 41 North 3rd Street | City, State ZIP | EASTON, PENNSYLVANIA 18042 |
| Event Date | April 4, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Liquids, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424490 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.69000, -75.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pulling a hand truck of soda up the steps to deliver to a customer. At the doorway, the employee stepped on a brass plate that was wet, slipped, and fell, tearing the quadriceps muscle.
Incident Summary
On April 4, 2018, a worker at Abarta Coca-Cola Beverages, LLC in EASTON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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