Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — 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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