Tomra of North America, Inc.

Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified — Fractures — NEW BEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Tomra of North America, Inc. in NEW BEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS
Employer Tomra of North America, Inc. Report ID 2018032962
Address 139 Hathaway Road City, State ZIP NEW BEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS 02746
Event Date March 27, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified Source of Injury Highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 423930 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 41.66000, -70.94000

Incident Narrative

An employee was examining the brakes of a trailer as part of a pre-use inspection when another employee moved the trailer and ran over his right leg, fracturing it.

Incident Summary

On March 27, 2018, a worker at Tomra of North America, Inc. in NEW BEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified, with highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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