King Tree Experts, Inc.

Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in roadway — Fractures — ATLANTA, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at King Tree Experts, Inc. in ATLANTA, GEORGIA
Employer King Tree Experts, Inc. Report ID 20191013322
Address Adelia Pl NE City, State ZIP ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30329
Event Date October 3, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Ankle(s) and leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in roadway Source of Injury Highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 561730 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 33.81000, -84.32000

Incident Narrative

On October 3, 2019, at approximately 10:25 a.m., an employee was cleaning leaves from a residential street using a leaf blower when a passing vehicle struck the employee. The employee sustained fractures to the right leg and ankle.

Incident Summary

On October 3, 2019, a worker at King Tree Experts, Inc. in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the ankle(s) and leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in roadway, with highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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