PepsiCO
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — TRINIDAD, COLORADO
| Employer | PepsiCO | Report ID | 2020065110 |
| Address | 457 W. Main St. | City, State ZIP | TRINIDAD, COLORADO 81082 |
| Event Date | June 2, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 722330 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.16000, -104.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A driver was using a dolly cart to unload product from the back of a truck. His shoe got caught in the bumper as he was stepping down to the ground, causing him to fall. The employee was hospitalized with a broken lower right leg and had surgery.
Incident Summary
On June 2, 2020, a worker at PepsiCO in TRINIDAD, COLORADO suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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