Tern Services, Inc.

Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area — Fractures — CONYERS, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Tern Services, Inc. in CONYERS, GEORGIA
Employer Tern Services, Inc. Report ID 2024043624
Address 1525 Old Covington Rd. NE City, State ZIP CONYERS, GEORGIA 30013
Event Date April 25, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Rib(s), oblique area
Event Type Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area Source of Injury Other semi, tractor-trailer
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 493110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 33.65000, -83.99000

Incident Narrative

An employee was between the rear of a trailer truck and the loading dock it had just been backed up to. The truck moved backward and the employee was caught between the trailer and the dock, suffering five broken ribs on the right side.

Incident Summary

On April 25, 2024, a worker at Tern Services, Inc. in CONYERS, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the rib(s), oblique area. The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area, with other semi, tractor-trailer identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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