Tropical Maintenance, Inc.
Pedestrian struck by vehicle propelled by another vehicle on side of road — Fractures — LADY LAKE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Tropical Maintenance, Inc. | Report ID | 2016098418 |
| Address | Route 466 between Sumter and Lake County | City, State ZIP | LADY LAKE, FLORIDA 32159 |
| Event Date | September 6, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by vehicle propelled by another vehicle on side of road | Source of Injury | Highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 541320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.93000, -81.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was picking up trash on the side of the road and throwing it on a trailer when a vehicle struck the trailer from behind, causing the trailer to shift and break the employee's leg.
Incident Summary
On September 6, 2016, a worker at Tropical Maintenance, Inc. in LADY LAKE, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle propelled by another vehicle on side of road, with highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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