McCarthy Building Company, Inc.
Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area — Fractures — AUSTIN, TEXAS
| Employer | McCarthy Building Company, Inc. | Report ID | 20181111414 |
| Address | Between 35th and 45th Streets, Off of MOPAC | City, State ZIP | AUSTIN, TEXAS 78731 |
| Event Date | November 5, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot (feet) and ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.31000, -97.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While helping offload concrete traffic barriers at a construction site, two employees were struck by a flatbed truck as it backed up. One of them suffered a broken right foot and ankle and was hospitalized, undergoing surgery.
Incident Summary
On November 5, 2018, a worker at McCarthy Building Company, Inc. in AUSTIN, TEXAS suffered fractures to the foot (feet) and ankle(s). The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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