Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area unspecified · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Pepsi Bottling Ventures, 58 Clukey Drive, HARRINGTON, DELAWARE 19952
on — Fractures , affecting the Foot (feet), toe(s) unspecified.
Final narrative
An employee was struck by a powered industrial truck (PIT) in the warehouse. The employee sustained multiple fractures to their foot.
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.
An employee was moving branches and other material when they were struck in the leg by the track of a skid-steer loader, resulting in an ankle and lower leg injury.
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