American Spotting Company of Texas
Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area — Fractures — SUGAR LAND, TEXAS
| Employer | American Spotting Company of Texas | Report ID | 20171110493 |
| Address | 12910 Jess Pirtle Blvd | City, State ZIP | SUGAR LAND, TEXAS 77487 |
| Event Date | November 2, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.63000, -95.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was struck by a trailer that was backing up to a dock door, breaking his femur.
Incident Summary
On November 2, 2017, a worker at American Spotting Company of Texas in SUGAR LAND, TEXAS suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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