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Builders FirstSource

Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area — Fractures — TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Builders FirstSource in TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA
Employer Builders FirstSource Report ID 20181010976
Address 1510 E. Park Ave City, State ZIP TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA 32301
Event Date October 24, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Thigh(s)
Event Type Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area Source of Injury Delivery truck or van
Industry (NAICS) 423390 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 30.44000, -84.25000

Incident Narrative

An employee was working with a driver who was backing a box truck into the garage of a newly built home to unload construction materials. He was standing behind the truck guiding the driver towards the garage. The ramp had been pulled approximately 8 feet out of the back of the box truck at the time. As the driver was attempting to position the truck, the employee was pinned between the ramp and the inside door jam of the garage door, fracturing his upper leg. He was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On October 24, 2018, a worker at Builders FirstSource in TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area, with delivery truck or van identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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