NEW ENTERPRISE STONE & LIME COMPANY, INCORPORATED
Pedestrian struck by vehicle propelled by another vehicle in work zone — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — LEVITTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | NEW ENTERPRISE STONE & LIME COMPANY, INCORPORATED | Report ID | 2019066039 |
| Address | Interstate 95 East Mile 42.6, Old PA TP 276 East Bound Mile 358.2 | City, State ZIP | LEVITTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 19057 |
| Event Date | June 14, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by vehicle propelled by another vehicle in work zone | Source of Injury | Highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.92000, -75.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a road crew that was replacing asphalt in a closed left lane when a vehicle involved in a high-speed police pursuit entered the left lane road closure area. The speeding vehicle swerved around a state police vehicle stationed at the construction site and struck another vehicle. One of the vehicles struck the employee, who suffered a punctured lung; a ruptured spleen; and lacerations to the right knee, ankle, and wrist.
Incident Summary
On June 14, 2019, a worker at NEW ENTERPRISE STONE & LIME COMPANY, INCORPORATED in LEVITTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle propelled by another vehicle in work zone, with highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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