McLane Company, Inc.
Pedestrian struck by vehicle or object propelled by another vehicle in nonroadway area — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — ATHENS, GEORGIA
| Employer | McLane Company, Inc. | Report ID | 2025021772 |
| Address | 300 Hwy 29 | City, State ZIP | ATHENS, GEORGIA 30603 |
| Event Date | February 24, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Leg(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by vehicle or object propelled by another vehicle in nonroadway area | Source of Injury | Industrial carrier powered |
| Secondary Source | Vehicle trailers, trailing units | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.98000, -83.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The injured employee was selecting food product from a pick slot while standing between her cart and the pick slot. Another employee approached on his tow tractor; he went to turn his tow tractor around so the hitch could attach to his cart, which was next to the injured employee's cart. While the tow tractor was turning around, it struck the injured employee's cart. The injured employee was struck by the hitch of her cart and was pinned between her cart and the pick slot. The employee sustained a severe laceration to her left leg.
Incident Summary
On February 24, 2025, a worker at McLane Company, Inc. in ATHENS, GEORGIA suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the leg(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle or object propelled by another vehicle in nonroadway area, with industrial carrier powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 74 severe injury reports involving "Pedestrian struck by vehicle or object propelled by another vehicle in nonroadway area" incidents in our database. Browse all Pedestrian struck by vehicle or object propelled by another vehicle in nonroadway area injuries.
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