Abarta Coca-Cola Beverages, LLC

Nonroadway collision with other vehicle(s) moving in opposite directions, oncoming — Fractures — READING, PENNSYLVANIA

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