Keurig Dr. Pepper, Inc.
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Cuts, lacerations — BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Keurig Dr. Pepper, Inc. | Report ID | 20181112225 |
| Address | 2172 Cityline Road | City, State ZIP | BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA 18017 |
| 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 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.65000, -75.42000 | ||
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.
Context
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