Altus Traffic Management

Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in work zone — Fractures — GOLDEN, COLORADO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Altus Traffic Management in GOLDEN, COLORADO
Employer Altus Traffic Management Report ID 2015086103
Address CO Hwy 58 City, State ZIP GOLDEN, COLORADO 80401
Event Date August 25, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in work zone Source of Injury Highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 561990 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 39.73000, -105.19000

Incident Narrative

An employee was setting up signage at a traffic control zone. A private vehicle swerved onto the closed lane, missed the attenuator truck barrier, and struck the employee. The employee sustained broken ribs and a head laceration.

Incident Summary

On August 25, 2015, a worker at Altus Traffic Management in GOLDEN, COLORADO suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in work zone, with highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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