COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY UNITED, INC.

Struck by rolling powered vehicle or machinery — Fractures — KENNER, Louisiana

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY UNITED, INC. in KENNER, Louisiana
Employer COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY UNITED, INC.
Address 755 Airline Drive
City, State ZIP KENNER, Louisiana 70062
Report ID 2025010466
Event Date January 14, 2025
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Struck by rolling powered vehicle or machinery
Source of Injury Pallet jack riding
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 312111
GPS Coordinates 29.98000, -90.26000

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Incident Narrative

An employee secured her pallet jack on a trailer, then turned the handle to lock it. The jack moved and pinned her right leg against the side of the trailer. She suffered a broken tibia and fibula.

Incident Summary

On January 14, 2025, a worker at COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY UNITED, INC. in KENNER, Louisiana suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by rolling powered vehicle or machinery, with pallet jack riding identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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