Traffic Control Safety Services
Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, roadway — Fractures — AMSTERDAM, OHIO
| Employer | Traffic Control Safety Services | Report ID | 2016042838 |
| Address | north of SR 43 and SR 164 | City, State ZIP | AMSTERDAM, OHIO 43903 |
| Event Date | April 5, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Skull |
| Event Type | Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, roadway | Source of Injury | Highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 488999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.47000, -80.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing flagging duties for traffic control while a company truck performed pole work. The employee was on the step of the truck when the truck moved. The employee fell onto the road, suffering a skull fracture and road rash.
Incident Summary
On April 5, 2016, a worker at Traffic Control Safety Services in AMSTERDAM, OHIO suffered fractures to the skull. The incident was classified as fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, roadway, with highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 47 severe injury reports involving "Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, roadway" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, roadway injuries.
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