Pilgrim's Pride Corporation
Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area — Fractures — GUNTERSVILLE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Pilgrim's Pride Corporation | Report ID | 2021010722 |
| Address | 3500 Lake Guntersville Park Drive | City, State ZIP | GUNTERSVILLE, ALABAMA 35976 |
| Event Date | January 26, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | 1514400 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.34000, -86.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unbinding cages from a live-haul trailer in preparation for unloading. The employee completed the trailer and proceeded to the other side of the loading area to start on the next trailer. The employee was struck by a reversing forklift and was hospitalized with a fractured right ankle.
Incident Summary
On January 26, 2021, a worker at Pilgrim's Pride Corporation in GUNTERSVILLE, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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