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Tom Thorp Transports, Inc.

Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in nonroadway area — Fractures — MERTZON, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Tom Thorp Transports, Inc. in MERTZON, TEXAS
Employer Tom Thorp Transports, Inc. Report ID 2015129648
Address 2407 East U.S. Hwy 67 City, State ZIP MERTZON, TEXAS 76941
Event Date December 21, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in nonroadway area Source of Injury Highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 484230 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 31.29000, -100.80000

Incident Narrative

An employee was gassing up his company vehicle at the private fueling station on company property when the company owner drove by and struck the employee causing a broken leg.

Incident Summary

On December 21, 2015, a worker at Tom Thorp Transports, Inc. in MERTZON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in nonroadway area, with highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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