Exposure to electricity, unspecified · Electrocutions, electric shocks
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Coca-Cola Refreshments USA, Inc., 201 N Shore, LIMA, OHIO 45801
on — Electrocutions, electric shocks, affecting the bODY SYSTEMS.
Final narrative
On or about July 29, 2015, an employee sustained injuries consistent with electrical shock while filling a pop machine.
HospitalizedBODY SYSTEMSVending machines
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