Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc.

Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — COLUMBUS, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. in COLUMBUS, OHIO
Employer Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. Report ID 2021087111
Address 4500 Groves Road City, State ZIP COLUMBUS, OHIO 43232
Event Date August 20, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping over an object Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Skids, pallets
Industry (NAICS) 312111 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 39.93000, -82.87000

Incident Narrative

At 7:24 p.m. on August 20, 2021, an employee tripped and fell over a pallet of product at a warehouse. He cut his ankle, then tripped and fell again while standing up, suffering open fractures to the tibia and fibula. He was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On August 20, 2021, a worker at Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. in COLUMBUS, OHIO suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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