Panera Bread
Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — LEWISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Panera Bread | Report ID | 2021042761 |
| Address | 6951 West Branch Highway | City, State ZIP | LEWISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 17837 |
| Event Date | April 2, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Head and neck |
| Event Type | Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate | Source of Injury | Gates |
| Secondary Source | High winds, gusts, turbulence | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 722513 | Inspection # | 1528591 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.96000, -76.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was opening the gates to the dumpster area in order to dump materials. The wind blew one of the halves of the metal gate, striking the employee in the face. The employee was hospitalized with face and neck injuries.
Incident Summary
On April 2, 2021, a worker at Panera Bread in LEWISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the head and neck. The incident was classified as struck by or caught in swinging door or gate, with gates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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