Roadsafe Traffic System, Inc.

Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle - Bruises, contusions - CHARLESTON, West Virginia

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Roadsafe Traffic System, Inc. in CHARLESTON, West Virginia
Employer Roadsafe Traffic System, Inc.
Address 5221 Big Tyler Road
City, State ZIP CHARLESTON, West Virginia 25314
Report ID 2017087858
Event Date August 16, 2017
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Bruises, contusions
Body Part Head, unspecified
Event Type Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle
Source of Injury Cement truck, concrete mixer truck
Industry (NAICS) 561990
GPS Coordinates 38.43000, -81.75000

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Incident Narrative

A flagger was struck in the head by the chute of a concrete truck, suffering a contusion.

Incident Summary

On August 16, 2017, a worker at Roadsafe Traffic System, Inc. in CHARLESTON, West Virginia suffered bruises, contusions to the head, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with cement truck, concrete mixer truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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