Caribou Coffee Company Inc.

Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — PLANO, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Caribou Coffee Company Inc. in 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.

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