EK SERVICES, INCORPORATED
Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area — Dislocation of joints — MECHANICSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | EK SERVICES, INCORPORATED | Report ID | 2015074381 |
| Address | 110 Salem Church Rd | City, State ZIP | MECHANICSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 17050 |
| Event Date | July 7, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Dislocation of joints | Body Part | Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e) |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area | Source of Injury | Excavating machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.23000, -76.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was injured when an excavator operator backed into him. The employee sustained injuries to his left leg and ankle and dislocated his left shoulder. The injured employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 7, 2015, a worker at EK SERVICES, INCORPORATED in MECHANICSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA suffered dislocation of joints to the shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e). The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area, with excavating machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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