Delaware City Refining Company, LLC
Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in roadway — Fractures — DELAWARE CITY, DELAWARE
| Employer | Delaware City Refining Company, LLC | Report ID | 2016010669 |
| Address | 4550 Wrangle Hill Road | City, State ZIP | DELAWARE CITY, DELAWARE 19706 |
| Event Date | January 23, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in roadway | Source of Injury | Pickup truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 324110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.57000, -75.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A Delaware City Refining Company employee was walking to his work location on 1/23/16, at approximately 1:00 AM during an intense snow event. As he was walking, he stopped on the side of the road to allow a snow-plowing pickup truck to pass and then crossed the street. The pickup truck reversed and its back bumper contacted the employee from behind, fracturing his femur. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On January 23, 2016, a worker at Delaware City Refining Company, LLC in DELAWARE CITY, DELAWARE suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in roadway, with pickup truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 19 severe injury reports involving "Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in roadway" incidents in our database. Browse all Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in roadway injuries.
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