Tern Services, Inc.
Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area — Fractures — 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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