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Fractures

1 hospitalization · 20201211795 · 12/17/2020 · Pepsi Bottling Group, LLC

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Knee(s)
Nature of injury
Fractures

Cause

Event
Other jump to lower level, unspecified
Source
Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Secondary source
Pallet jack-powered

Employer

Name
Pepsi Bottling Group, LLC
Location
3020 Melby road, EAU CLAIRE, WISCONSIN, 54702
NAICS
424490
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

On December 17, 2020, an employee was standing on the fork of a forklift as it lowered a powered pallet jack. The jack tipped and the employee jumped to avoid being struck by it. He suffered a broken kneecap and an injury to the mid-leg.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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