Caribou Coffee Company Inc.
Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — PLANO, TEXAS
| Employer | Caribou Coffee Company Inc. | Report ID | 20181010540 |
| Address | 1201 Central Expressway, Suite 1 | City, State ZIP | PLANO, TEXAS 75075 |
| Event Date | October 12, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker | Source of Injury | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 722513 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.01000, -96.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pushing a bagel rack into a walk-in cooler. The employee's shin was cut by the rack and became infected.
Incident Summary
On October 12, 2018, a worker at Caribou Coffee Company Inc. in PLANO, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker, with cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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