Coca-Cola Bottling Company United, Inc.
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA
| Employer | Coca-Cola Bottling Company United, Inc. | Report ID | 2024010767 |
| Address | 300 Coca-Cola Road | City, State ZIP | MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36105 |
| Event Date | January 24, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Product labeling machinery |
| Secondary Source | Cleaning handtools n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 312111 | Inspection # | 1725401 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.29000, -86.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On January 24, 2024, an employee was using a rag to clean a drum that rotates bottles for labeling. The rag got caught on the drum and pulled their right index finger into the point of operation, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On January 24, 2024, a worker at Coca-Cola Bottling Company United, Inc. in MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with product labeling machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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