American Red Cross
Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in nonroadway area — Fractures — KANSAS CITY, KANSAS
| Employer | American Red Cross | Report ID | 2017054638 |
| Address | 111 Southwest Blvd | City, State ZIP | KANSAS CITY, KANSAS 66103 |
| Event Date | May 23, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in nonroadway area | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 621991 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.06000, -94.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was clipped by a semi-truck while driving a company bus. The employee was taking photos of the damage when the semi attempted to flee the scene and struck the employee, chipping a bone in the employee's neck.
Incident Summary
On May 23, 2017, a worker at American Red Cross in KANSAS CITY, KANSAS suffered fractures to the neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in nonroadway area, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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