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
| Employer | TRAFFIC CONTROL PRODUCTS OF FLORIDA, INC. | Report ID | 2017076140 |
| Address | State Road 29, 5 miles North of Keri Road/SR 832 | City, State ZIP | LABELLE, FLORIDA 33935 |
| 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 | ||
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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