G&J Pepsi-Cola Bottlers Inc.
Struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle — Fractures — ATHENS, OHIO
| Employer | G&J Pepsi-Cola Bottlers Inc. | Report ID | 2020043471 |
| Address | 2001 E. State St | City, State ZIP | ATHENS, OHIO 45701 |
| Event Date | April 15, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple pelvic region locations |
| Event Type | Struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424490 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.33000, -82.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A truck driver's tractor had begun to roll away from its trailer. The driver was trying to reach it to stop it when his body struck one of the tires. He fell, rolled, and suffered a laceration above the left eye, another laceration on his nose, and hip and pelvis fractures. He was hospitalized, requiring sutures to the forehead and glue for the nose laceration.
Incident Summary
On April 15, 2020, a worker at G&J Pepsi-Cola Bottlers Inc. in ATHENS, OHIO suffered fractures to the multiple pelvic region locations. The incident was classified as struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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