REFRESCO BEVERAGES LLC

Exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified — Symptoms involving cardiovascular system, n.e.c. — COLUMBUS, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at REFRESCO BEVERAGES LLC in COLUMBUS, GEORGIA
Employer REFRESCO BEVERAGES LLC Report ID 20201110485
Address 1001 10th Ave City, State ZIP COLUMBUS, GEORGIA 31901
Event Date November 5, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Symptoms involving cardiovascular system, n.e.c. Body Part Heart
Event Type Exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified Source of Injury Drugs-nonmedicinal
Industry (NAICS) 312111 Inspection # 1501887
GPS Coordinates 32.46000, -84.98000

Incident Narrative

An employee began to feel ill while dumping powdered caffeine into a vat. He was hospitalized, suffering from heart palpitations caused by the caffeine.

Incident Summary

On November 5, 2020, a worker at REFRESCO BEVERAGES LLC in COLUMBUS, GEORGIA suffered symptoms involving cardiovascular system, n.e.c. to the heart. The incident was classified as exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified, with drugs-nonmedicinal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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