Reed Contracting Services
Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in work zone — Fractures — HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Reed Contracting Services | Report ID | 2015118886 |
| Address | Bailey Cove Rd@ Beverly Rd. | City, State ZIP | HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA 35805 |
| Event Date | November 23, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in work zone | Source of Injury | Highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | 1108577 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.70000, -86.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee in a roadway work zone was struck by a vehicle that left the roadway. The employee had dismounted the equipment in a coned area when he was struck. His leg broke, and he was hospitalized for treatment.
Incident Summary
On November 23, 2015, a worker at Reed Contracting Services in HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. 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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