Abarta Coca Cola Beverages

Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c. — Cuts, lacerations — GREENSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Abarta Coca Cola Beverages in 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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