Pilgrims Pride
Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA
| Employer | Pilgrims Pride | Report ID | 2017065557 |
| Address | 920 Queens City Parkway | City, State ZIP | GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA 30501 |
| Event Date | June 17, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ditches, channels, trenches, excavations | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 112390 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.28000, -83.82000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was reversing a truck down a road after offloading cargo when the truck wheels fell off into a ditch, causing the truck to overturn. The employee suffered two broken ribs, a broken shoulder blade, and a bruised lung.
Incident Summary
On June 17, 2017, a worker at Pilgrims Pride in GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway, with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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