Good Earth Inc
Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in roadway — Fractures — DALLAS, TEXAS
| Employer | Good Earth Inc | Report ID | 2018010784 |
| Address | 7922 Forney Rd | City, State ZIP | DALLAS, TEXAS 75227 |
| Event Date | January 24, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in roadway | Source of Injury | Automobile |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.77000, -96.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was picking up trash on an interstate off-ramp when a car hit the employee, who suffered a broken right tibia. The employee was wearing PPE at the time.
Incident Summary
On January 24, 2018, a worker at Good Earth Inc in DALLAS, TEXAS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in roadway, with automobile identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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