Pepsi Beverages Company
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Dislocation of joints — ELLSWORTH, MAINE
| Employer | Pepsi Beverages Company | Report ID | 2023043849 |
| Address | 1007 Bar Harbor Road | City, State ZIP | ELLSWORTH, MAINE 04605 |
| Event Date | April 29, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Dislocation of joints | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ramps, loading docks, dock plates |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424490 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.44000, -68.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a dock plate when they fell between the truck and the dock. The employee was hospitalized with a dislocated kneecap.
Incident Summary
On April 29, 2023, a worker at Pepsi Beverages Company in ELLSWORTH, MAINE suffered dislocation of joints to the knee(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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