Tetra Technologies, Inc.
Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area — Bruises, contusions — MORGANTOWN, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Tetra Technologies, Inc. | Report ID | 2017043118 |
| Address | 800 Heavy Haul Road | City, State ZIP | MORGANTOWN, WEST VIRGINIA 26508 |
| Event Date | April 6, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Bruises, contusions | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area | Source of Injury | Pickup truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.68000, -79.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On April 6, 2017, at approximately 3:10 p.m., an employee was spotting for a driver who was backing a 3/4 ton truck up to a trailer. The doors to the trailer were open for loading. Using the driver's side mirror, the driver backed toward the trailer. As the truck approached the trailer, the wind caused the door to the trailer to close. The employee moved between the truck and trailer to open the trailer door when his leg was pinched between the truck receiver and trailer bumper. He suffered a contusion to the left calf muscle.
Incident Summary
On April 6, 2017, a worker at Tetra Technologies, Inc. in MORGANTOWN, WEST VIRGINIA suffered bruises, contusions to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area, with pickup truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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