JLG Industries, Inc.
Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area — Fractures — SHIPPENSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | JLG Industries, Inc. | Report ID | 2017054248 |
| Address | 560 Walnut Bottom Road | City, State ZIP | SHIPPENSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 17257 |
| Event Date | May 10, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.06000, -77.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was checking the back of a tractor-trailer for obstructions. The tractor-trailer driver lost sight of the employee while backing up and struck him. He suffered a broken leg, two broken ribs, and a road rash injury to the scalp.
Incident Summary
On May 10, 2017, a worker at JLG Industries, Inc. in SHIPPENSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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