Coca-Cola Bottling Company United, Inc.

Struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle — Crushing injuries — HOMEWOOD, ALABAMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Coca-Cola Bottling Company United, Inc. in HOMEWOOD, ALABAMA
Employer Coca-Cola Bottling Company United, Inc. Report ID 2017087941
Address Samford University, 800 Lakeshore Drive City, State ZIP HOMEWOOD, ALABAMA 35209
Event Date August 17, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Crushing injuries Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle Source of Injury Pickup truck
Industry (NAICS) 312111 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 33.46000, -86.79000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a pickup truck to deliver a special events trailer to a ball field. The employee dropped the trailer off and exited the pickup truck. The unmanned vehicle began to roll and the employee attempted to stop the rolling pickup truck. The employee's right leg was struck by the vehicle. The employee sustained crushing injuries and was hospitalized for surgery.

Incident Summary

On August 17, 2017, a worker at Coca-Cola Bottling Company United, Inc. in HOMEWOOD, ALABAMA suffered crushing injuries to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle, with pickup truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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