Niagara Bottling, LLC
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — DALLAS, TEXAS
| Employer | Niagara Bottling, LLC | Report ID | 2020088046 |
| Address | 4851 Mountain Creek Parkway | City, State ZIP | DALLAS, TEXAS 75236 |
| Event Date | August 24, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Neck and back |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Container caps, lids, covers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 312112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.67000, -96.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A hopper lid fell on an employee who was removing a bag, injuring the back of his neck and his upper back.
Incident Summary
On August 24, 2020, a worker at Niagara Bottling, LLC in DALLAS, TEXAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the neck and back. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with container caps, lids, covers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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