G&J Pepsi-Cola Bottlers Inc.

Struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle — Fractures — ATHENS, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at G&J Pepsi-Cola Bottlers Inc. in 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.

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