PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATION
Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident — Fractures — GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA
| Employer | PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATION | Report ID | 2021119756 |
| Address | 949 INDUSTRIAL BLVD, SW | City, State ZIP | GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA 30501 |
| Event Date | November 10, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident | Source of Injury | Pallet jack-powered |
| Secondary Source | Walls | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.28000, -83.82000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing behind a pallet jack. The employee used the throttle to move the pallet jack; it reversed instead of going forward and pinned his left leg to the wall. He suffered a fracture to the lower leg.
Incident Summary
On November 10, 2021, a worker at PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATION in GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident, with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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