Krex Transport Inc.
Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area — Fractures — BELCHERTOWN, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Krex Transport Inc. | Report ID | 2018099371 |
| Address | 37 Old Sawmill Rd. | City, State ZIP | BELCHERTOWN, MASSACHUSETTS 01007 |
| Event Date | September 11, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area | Source of Injury | Automobile |
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | 1383958 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.27000, -72.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A FedEx employee backed a delivery truck into a driveway. Upon exiting the vehicle, she walked to the rear doors to retrieve a package. As she turned to walk around a car that was behind her, the car proceeded to unexpectedly back up, striking the truck first, then pinching and crushing her legs between the bumpers of the truck and car. She suffered multiple fractures to her right leg below the knee.
Incident Summary
On September 11, 2018, a worker at Krex Transport Inc. in BELCHERTOWN, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area, with automobile identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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