NELSON TREE SERVICE, INC.

Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in work zone — Fractures — RICHWOOD, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at NELSON TREE SERVICE, INC. in 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

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