Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Pepsi Bottling Co.,, 61100 north east interstate 410, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78212
on — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury, affecting the foot (feet) and ankle(s).
Final narrative
Two employees were fighting in a warehouse. One wrestled the other to the floor, causing an injury that required hospitalization for foot and ankle surgery.
HospitalizedFoot (feet) and ankle(s)Co-worker or work associate of injured or ill worker, unspecified
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