Abarta Coca Cola Beverages
Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c. — Cuts, lacerations — GREENSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Abarta Coca Cola Beverages | Report ID | 2023109153 |
| Address | 363 Donohue Road | City, State ZIP | GREENSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 15601 |
| Event Date | October 4, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Pallet jack-powered |
| Secondary Source | Ramps, loading docks, dock plates | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 312111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.31000, -79.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading a trailer for next day deliveries using a rider pallet jack. On their way out of the trailer, their lower left leg/calf struck the prongs on a mobile dock plate that was stored in the trailer, resulting in a laceration. The employee was hospitalized and had surgery.
Incident Summary
On October 4, 2023, a worker at Abarta Coca Cola Beverages in GREENSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c., with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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