DEPT OF THE ARMY
Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area — Fractures — FORT LEONARD WOOD, MISSOURI
| Employer | DEPT OF THE ARMY | Report ID | 2017021729 |
| Address | 261 19th St, LRC Loading Dock | City, State ZIP | FORT LEONARD WOOD, MISSOURI 65473 |
| Event Date | February 22, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area | Source of Injury | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 928110 | Inspection # | 1214642 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.79000, -92.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were offloading materials on the loading dock when a truck driver backed into and struck them. They were pinned between the loading dock and the lift gate of the truck, suffering compound fractures to their femurs.
Incident Summary
On February 22, 2017, a worker at DEPT OF THE ARMY in FORT LEONARD WOOD, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area, with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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