Athens Paper Company
Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in nonroadway area — Fractures — NORCROSS, GEORGIA
| Employer | Athens Paper Company | Report ID | 2024065531 |
| Address | 605 Best Friend Court | City, State ZIP | NORCROSS, GEORGIA 30071 |
| Event Date | June 21, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple lower extremities locations n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in nonroadway area | Source of Injury | Other semi, tractor-trailer |
| Secondary Source | Tires, inner tubes | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 322299 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.91000, -84.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A driver was uncoupling her tractor trailer combination and was having difficulty pulling the king pin, release arm. The injured employee went out to assist. He stepped between the tandem axle drive tires on the power unit and reached in to grab the king pin, release the arm and pull it back to release the locking pin. Once he had the arm secured and the pin released, he instructed the driver to pull forward. As the driver pulled forward, the injured employee was struck on the right leg by the rear axle tires. The injured employee fell to the ground and sustained a compound fracture to the lower right leg, ankle, and foot.
Incident Summary
On June 21, 2024, a worker at Athens Paper Company in NORCROSS, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the multiple lower extremities locations n.e.c.. The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in nonroadway area, with other semi, tractor-trailer identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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