Struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle · Crushing injuries
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Coca-Cola Bottling Company United, Inc., Samford University, HOMEWOOD, ALABAMA 35209
on — Crushing injuries, affecting the leg(s), unspecified.
Final narrative
An employee was operating a pickup truck to deliver a special events trailer to a ball field. The employee dropped the trailer off and exited the pickup truck. The unmanned vehicle began to roll and the employee attempted to stop the rolling pickup truck. The employee's right leg was struck by the vehicle. The employee sustained crushing injuries and was hospitalized for surgery.
HospitalizedLeg(s), unspecifiedPickup truck
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