King Tree Experts, Inc.
Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in roadway — Fractures — 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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