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Coca-Cola Bottling Company United, Inc.

Nonroadway noncollision fall or jump from moving vehicle — Injuries to the brain, spinal cord and severe wounds, internal injuries — BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Coca-Cola Bottling Company United, Inc. in BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA
Employer Coca-Cola Bottling Company United, Inc. Report ID 2024087459
Address 4600 East Lake Blvd City, State ZIP BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA 35217
Event Date August 14, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Injuries to the brain, spinal cord and severe wounds, internal injuries Body Part Head and extremities
Event Type Nonroadway noncollision fall or jump from moving vehicle Source of Injury Pallet jack riding
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 424490 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 33.56000, -86.76000

Incident Narrative

An employee was unloading a pallet jack from a flatbed trailer. When the tire of the pallet jack contacted the wood decking of the trailer, the jack shifted abruptly and caused the employee to fall off the side of the trailer, landing on the ground. The employee suffered a laceration to the back of his head, a concussion, and a fractured right elbow.

Incident Summary

On August 14, 2024, a worker at Coca-Cola Bottling Company United, Inc. in BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA suffered injuries to the brain, spinal cord and severe wounds, internal injuries to the head and extremities. The incident was classified as nonroadway noncollision fall or jump from moving vehicle, with pallet jack riding identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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