Wright Tree Service Inc

Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area — Traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c. — SPEARFISH, SOUTH DAKOTA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Wright Tree Service Inc in 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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