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PEPSI BEVERAGE COMPANY

Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker — Amputations — KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at PEPSI BEVERAGE COMPANY in KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI
Employer PEPSI BEVERAGE COMPANY Report ID 2023087031
Address 1 Royal Way City, State ZIP KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 64129
Event Date August 3, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Toes(s), toenail(s)
Event Type Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker Source of Injury Containers-pressurized, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 424490 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.05000, -94.48000

Incident Narrative

An employee was moving a 50-pound CO2 cylinder from a pallet when he lost his grip and the cylinder fell onto his left big toe. The tip of the toe required surgical partial amputation.

Incident Summary

On August 3, 2023, a worker at PEPSI BEVERAGE COMPANY in KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker, with containers-pressurized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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