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ASPLUNDH TREE EXPERT CO.

Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in work zone — Fractures — NORTH FORT MYERS, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at ASPLUNDH TREE EXPERT CO. in NORTH FORT MYERS, FLORIDA
Employer ASPLUNDH TREE EXPERT CO. Report ID 2016076062
Address 8791 Littleton Rd. City, State ZIP NORTH FORT MYERS, FLORIDA 33903
Event Date July 6, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in work zone Source of Injury Automobile
Industry (NAICS) 561730 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 26.69000, -81.91000

Incident Narrative

An employee was flagging traffic on the west side of a jobsite on the east-bound lane. He was standing behind the cones in the lane ahead of the trucks that had flashers on. The other flagger had just changed from the "slow" to the "stop" position for traffic to let cars pass from west toward the east. As the employee released from "stop" to "slow" for traffic going east, a car struck him. He suffered two fractures to his lower legs, a broken clavicle, broken ribs on his right side. and an abrasion to the back of his head.

Incident Summary

On July 6, 2016, a worker at ASPLUNDH TREE EXPERT CO. in NORTH FORT MYERS, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in work zone, with automobile identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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