Pilot Travel Centers
Struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached — Fractures — CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Pilot Travel Centers | Report ID | 2021065235 |
| Address | Route 79 | City, State ZIP | CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, PENNSYLVANIA 16066 |
| Event Date | June 27, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Pelvis |
| Event Type | Struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached | Source of Injury | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 447190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.70000, -80.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was fixing a truck on the side of the road when the driver let down the tag axle, which broke the employee's pelvis.
Incident Summary
On June 27, 2021, a worker at Pilot Travel Centers in CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the pelvis. The incident was classified as struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached, with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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