Herzog Contracting Corp
Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in work zone — Concussions — SAINT JOSEPH, MISSOURI
| Employer | Herzog Contracting Corp | Report ID | 2015097102 |
| Address | Interstate 29 south, Mile marker 45 | City, State ZIP | SAINT JOSEPH, MISSOURI 64507 |
| Event Date | September 28, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Concussions | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in work zone | Source of Injury | Highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.74000, -94.80000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On September 28, 2015, an employee pulled his truck and trailer off the road and exited to the side of the road. He picked up a large cone and placed it in the trailer while standing on the driver's side. He saw headlights coming towards him and immediately tried to avoid being struck by the third-party vehicle. The vehicle struck the parked trailer at full speed. Something, likely the trailer, struck his head and knocked him to the ground unconscious. He sustained injuries to the back of his body and elbow, as well as a head laceration and concussion.
Incident Summary
On September 28, 2015, a worker at Herzog Contracting Corp in SAINT JOSEPH, MISSOURI suffered concussions to the brain. 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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