Purity Dairy
Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — ALBERTVILLE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Purity Dairy | Report ID | 2018065737 |
| Address | 435 Mathis Mill Road | City, State ZIP | ALBERTVILLE, ALABAMA 35951 |
| Event Date | June 12, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area | Source of Injury | Delivery truck or van |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424430 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.27000, -86.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing in front of the ice cream trailer preparing to load ice cream onto the straight truck. He turned and reached into the trailer to pull out the ramp. At the same time the employee was reaching into the trailer, the truck continued to back up and struck the injured employee on his left side pinning him between the trailer and the straight truck. The employee sustained a lacerated spleen and liver.
Incident Summary
On June 12, 2018, a worker at Purity Dairy in ALBERTVILLE, ALABAMA suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area, with delivery truck or van identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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