Waste Eliminator, Inc.
Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area — Fractures — NORCROSS, GEORGIA
| Employer | Waste Eliminator, Inc. | Report ID | 2015129719 |
| Address | 3025 Jones Mill Road | City, State ZIP | NORCROSS, GEORGIA 30071 |
| Event Date | December 24, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area | Source of Injury | Tractor, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Trailers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562920 | Inspection # | 1116972 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.93000, -84.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking between a trailer and a tractor. The tractor driver was unaware of the employee and backed up to connect to the trailer. The employee was pinned between the tractor and trailer resulting in fractured ribs, a fractured jaw, and a fractured shoulder.
Incident Summary
On December 24, 2015, a worker at Waste Eliminator, Inc. in NORCROSS, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area, with tractor, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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