Bear Communications, LLC
Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle on side of road — Fractures — HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Bear Communications, LLC | Report ID | 2017088167 |
| Address | 2728 Muir Woods Dr. | City, State ZIP | HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA 35810 |
| Event Date | August 24, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle on side of road | Source of Injury | Automobile |
| Industry (NAICS) | 515210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.67000, -86.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were installing MST boxes behind their company truck on the side of the road when a car traveling in the same direction struck both employees. One of the employees was hospitalized with a broken left femur.
Incident Summary
On August 24, 2017, a worker at Bear Communications, LLC in HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle on side of road, with automobile identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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