Abarta Coca-Cola Beverages, LLC
Nonroadway collision with other vehicle(s) moving in opposite directions, oncoming — Fractures — READING, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Abarta Coca-Cola Beverages, LLC | Report ID | 2024021822 |
| Address | 243 Snyder Rd. | City, State ZIP | READING, PENNSYLVANIA 19605 |
| Event Date | February 28, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot (feet) and ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Nonroadway collision with other vehicle(s) moving in opposite directions, oncoming | Source of Injury | Pallet jack riding |
| Secondary Source | Pallet jack riding | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424490 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.44000, -75.90000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were passing by each other on stand-up pallet jacks in an aisle of a warehouse when the injured employee's foot became caught between the two pallet jacks, fracturing their left foot/ankle.
Incident Summary
On February 28, 2024, a worker at Abarta Coca-Cola Beverages, LLC in READING, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the foot (feet) and ankle(s). The incident was classified as nonroadway collision with other vehicle(s) moving in opposite directions, oncoming, with pallet jack riding identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 10 severe injury reports involving "Nonroadway collision with other vehicle(s) moving in opposite directions, oncoming" incidents in our database. Browse all Nonroadway collision with other vehicle(s) moving in opposite directions, oncoming injuries.
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