Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at COCA-COLA BEVERAGES FLORIDA, LLC, 6111 Porter Way, SARASOTA, FLORIDA 34232
on — Fractures , affecting the Hip joint(s).
Final narrative
Employees were loading a scissor lift onto a rollback truck when the scissor lift turned and slid down the rollback truck. The scissor lift fell over sideways and it's guardrails struck an employee, fracturing their hip. The employee was hospitalized and required surgery.
Hospitalized Hip joint(s) Hoists, lifts scissor, telescoping
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