Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area unspecified · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Freeman, 265 Andrew Young Intl Blvd NW, ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30313
on — Fractures , affecting the Ankle(s).
Final narrative
On April 25, 2024, an employee was assisting with moving a boom lift when his ankle was run over by the lift. The employee sustained a broken right ankle and was hospitalized.
An employee was directing small trucks in a parking lot while riding a scooter. After directing a coffee truck towards the dock area, he was returning to his original spot when he was struck by a truck. He suffered injuries to his back and multiple other body parts.
An employee was operating a switch truck at a rail yard. He got out of the switch truck to unlock a container that was attached to a unit in front of him. The switch truck rolled and pinned the employee against the container. The employee sustained a fractured pelvis, a ruptured spleen, and a possible spinal cord injury.
On October 16, 2025, an employee was entering a parking lot after completing their work shift when they were struck by a vehicle being operated by a customer. The employee fell backward from the impact and the back of their head struck the asphalt. The employee was hospitalized due to brain bleed and a skull fracture.
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