T. L. WALLACE CONSTRUCITON CO., INC.
Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area — Fractures — COLUMBIA, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | T. L. WALLACE CONSTRUCITON CO., INC. | Report ID | 2016021608 |
| Address | 4025 Hwy 35 N. | City, State ZIP | COLUMBIA, MISSISSIPPI 39429 |
| Event Date | February 22, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area | Source of Injury | Skid steer loaders, mini loaders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.27000, -89.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a shovel to perform foundation work when a skid steer backed up and ran over the employee's leg, breaking it.
Incident Summary
On February 22, 2016, a worker at T. L. WALLACE CONSTRUCITON CO., INC. in COLUMBIA, MISSISSIPPI suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area, with skid steer loaders, mini loaders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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