Keurig Dr. Pepper, Inc.

Struck by object or equipment, unspecified - Cuts, lacerations - BETHLEHEM, Pennsylvania

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Keurig Dr. Pepper, Inc. in BETHLEHEM, Pennsylvania
Employer Keurig Dr. Pepper, Inc.
Address 2172 Cityline Road
City, State ZIP BETHLEHEM, Pennsylvania 18017
Report ID 20181112225
Event Date November 29, 2018
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations
Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Struck by object or equipment, unspecified
Source of Injury Wire, cables-nonelectrical
Industry (NAICS) 312111
GPS Coordinates 40.65000, -75.42000

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Incident Narrative

An employee was preparing wiring for an industrial baler when the wire uncoiled and lacerated his sternum.

Incident Summary

On November 29, 2018, a worker at Keurig Dr. Pepper, Inc. in BETHLEHEM, Pennsylvania suffered cuts, lacerations to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with wire, cables-nonelectrical identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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