NELSON TREE SERVICE, INC.
Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in work zone — Fractures — RICHWOOD, OHIO
| Employer | NELSON TREE SERVICE, INC. | Report ID | 2016109781 |
| Address | SR 31 | City, State ZIP | RICHWOOD, OHIO 43344 |
| Event Date | October 17, 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 | Highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.42000, -83.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing to the side of the road flagging traffic when a vehicle veered off the road and struck him, fracturing his tibia and ribs.
Incident Summary
On October 17, 2016, a worker at NELSON TREE SERVICE, INC. in RICHWOOD, OHIO 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 highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 122 severe injury reports involving "Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in work zone" incidents in our database. Browse all Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in work zone injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in work zone events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2015 | Zenith Tech, Inc. | MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Aug 26, 2019 | MATHY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY | ASHLAND, WISCONSIN | Fractures | Hosp. |
| May 20, 2016 | Howell Paving, Inc. | MC LEANSBORO, ILLINOIS | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Sep 9, 2019 | AWP, Inc. | MATLACHA, FLORIDA | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Hosp. |
| Oct 20, 2022 | BLACKSTONE CONSTRUCTION LLC. | MORRILTON, ARKANSAS | Cuts, lacerations | Hosp. |
| Aug 18, 2016 | The Middlesex Corporation | LEESBURG, FLORIDA | Fractures and other injuries, unspecified | Hosp. |
| Dec 16, 2023 | Ahern's Painting Contractors | BROOKLYN, NEW YORK | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Jun 24, 2020 | Shelly and Sands | LOGAN, OHIO | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Hosp. |