Track Utilities, LLC
Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in work zone — Fractures — POCATELLO, IDAHO
| Employer | Track Utilities, LLC | Report ID | 2018054654 |
| Address | Orchard Street | City, State ZIP | POCATELLO, IDAHO 83201 |
| Event Date | May 14, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in work zone | Source of Injury | Mini excavators |
| Secondary Source | Highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.86000, -112.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking with a mini-excavator that was carrying a sewer vault in a marked construction zone on a public roadway. A privately owned vehicle sped through the zone, causing the employee to step sideways into the path of the mini-excavator. The mini-excavator then struck and broke his leg.
Incident Summary
On May 14, 2018, a worker at Track Utilities, LLC in POCATELLO, IDAHO suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in work zone, with mini excavators identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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