BOTTLING GROUP, LLC
Struck by discharged object or substance — Concussions — ATLANTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | BOTTLING GROUP, LLC | Report ID | 20201211743 |
| Address | 1480 Chattahoochee Avenue | City, State ZIP | ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30318 |
| Event Date | December 16, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Concussions | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Bottling, canning, filling machinery | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 312111 | Inspection # | 1507408 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.80000, -84.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was accompanying a quality inspector who was conducting an annual quality audit on the beverage can filler production area. The quality inspector asked to see a strainer located on the piping housing. The employee proceeded to remove the strainer from the piping line. While attempting to remove the strainer, the strainer ejected from the piping and struck the employee above the left eye. The employee sustained a concussion and a laceration above the left eye.
Incident Summary
On December 16, 2020, a worker at BOTTLING GROUP, LLC in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered concussions to the brain. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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