Wright Tree Service Inc
Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area — Traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c. — SPEARFISH, SOUTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Wright Tree Service Inc | Report ID | 2019055071 |
| Address | 140.5 South 11th Street | City, State ZIP | SPEARFISH, SOUTH DAKOTA 57783 |
| Event Date | May 20, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c. | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area | Source of Injury | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.49000, -103.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The injured employee was spotting a truck while it backed up. The employee slipped on fresh snow and his legs went under the rear passenger-side, dual truck tires resulting in a muscle injury to the lower left leg.
Incident Summary
On May 20, 2019, a worker at Wright Tree Service Inc in SPEARFISH, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c. to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area, with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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