RW Harris, Inc.
Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — FORT BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA
| Employer | RW Harris, Inc. | Report ID | 2015052714 |
| Address | Ammo Point Rd. on Duke ROW | City, State ZIP | FORT BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA 28307 |
| Event Date | May 8, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area | Source of Injury | Backhoes, trackhoes |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.14000, -78.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The first employee was using a backhoe to dig a 12" to 18" trench for the drill slurry, so the slurry water could be pumped away while concrete was being poured. The second employee instructed the first to pull forward so he could dig the pit for the pump head. The first employee put the backhoe in drive, but it lurched forward because it was still throttled up. The first employee tried to pull the shifter down into neutral, but it went all the way down into reverse. It backed up quickly, striking the second employee in the knee.
Incident Summary
On May 8, 2015, a worker at RW Harris, Inc. in FORT BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the knee(s). The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area, with backhoes, trackhoes identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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