Coca Cola Soutwest Beverages
Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. — Fractures — ABILENE, TEXAS
| Employer | Coca Cola Soutwest Beverages | Report ID | 2019032905 |
| Address | 1949 HWY 351 | City, State ZIP | ABILENE, TEXAS 79601 |
| Event Date | March 20, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Material and personnel handling machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424490 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.48000, -99.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attaching hooks and a sling to remove a battery. The hook came loose from the connection to the battery and swung, striking the employee who sustained a leg fracture.
Incident Summary
On March 20, 2019, a worker at Coca Cola Soutwest Beverages in ABILENE, TEXAS suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c., with material and personnel handling machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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