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Asplundh Tree Expert Co.

Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in work zone — Concussions — MERRITT ISLAND, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Asplundh Tree Expert Co. in MERRITT ISLAND, FLORIDA
Employer Asplundh Tree Expert Co. Report ID 2016054161
Address 5175 North Tropical Merrit Island City, State ZIP MERRITT ISLAND, FLORIDA 32952
Event Date May 13, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Concussions Body Part Brain
Event Type Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in work zone Source of Injury Highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 561730 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 28.34000, -80.67000

Incident Narrative

An employee was flagging traffic in a work zone behind a line of cones when a driver drove straight into the employee, bruising the employee's right leg and causing a concussion.

Incident Summary

On May 13, 2016, a worker at Asplundh Tree Expert Co. in MERRITT ISLAND, FLORIDA suffered concussions to the brain. 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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