THE WICHITA EAGLE
Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area — Fractures — WICHITA, KANSAS
| Employer | THE WICHITA EAGLE | Report ID | 2015118628 |
| Address | 825 E. DOUGLAS | City, State ZIP | WICHITA, KANSAS 67202 |
| Event Date | November 14, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Secondary Source | Ramps, loading docks, dock plates | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 511110 | Inspection # | 1106609 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.68000, -97.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 11/14/2015, at 7:40 AM, an employee fell from the dock and was pinned between the dock and a truck that was backing up at the same time. He was hospitalized with a broken back and knee.
Incident Summary
On November 14, 2015, a worker at THE WICHITA EAGLE in WICHITA, KANSAS suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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