Coca Cola Southwest Beverage
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — SHERMAN, TEXAS
| Employer | Coca Cola Southwest Beverage | Report ID | 2018087856 |
| Address | 1820 Frisco Rd | City, State ZIP | SHERMAN, TEXAS 75090 |
| Event Date | August 1, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Transmission-vehicle |
| Industry (NAICS) | 312111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.65000, -96.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a transmission from a diesel truck. He had a jack positioned underneath the transmission. After removing the top two bolts, he proceeded to remove the bottom bolts when the thread came loose from the transmission. The transmission displaced the jack and the transmission fell on the employee, breaking 10 of his ribs.
Incident Summary
On August 1, 2018, a worker at Coca Cola Southwest Beverage in SHERMAN, TEXAS suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with transmission-vehicle identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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