Waste Eliminator, Inc.

Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area — Fractures — NORCROSS, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Waste Eliminator, Inc. in 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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