TRAFFIC CONTROL PRODUCTS OF FLORIDA, INC.

Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in work zone - Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk - LABELLE, Florida

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at TRAFFIC CONTROL PRODUCTS OF FLORIDA, INC. in LABELLE, Florida
Employer TRAFFIC CONTROL PRODUCTS OF FLORIDA, INC.
Address State Road 29, 5 miles North of Keri Road/SR 832
City, State ZIP LABELLE, Florida 33935
Report ID 2017076140
Event Date July 5, 2017
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk
Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in work zone
Source of Injury Automobile
Industry (NAICS) 561990
Inspection # 1246201
GPS Coordinates 26.80000, -81.41000

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Incident Narrative

An employee was flagging traffic when a car went around the shoulder of the road and hit the employee. The employee suffered a fractured collarbone, broken ribs, a punctured lung, and a broken arm.

Incident Summary

On July 5, 2017, a worker at TRAFFIC CONTROL PRODUCTS OF FLORIDA, INC. in LABELLE, Florida suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in work zone, with automobile identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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