QRC, INC.
Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area — Fractures — LUTZ, FLORIDA
| Employer | QRC, INC. | Report ID | 20191111754 |
| Address | 2326 SOFIA DRIVE | City, State ZIP | LUTZ, FLORIDA 33549 |
| Event Date | November 12, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.19000, -82.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking in the yard when he was clipped/hit by a truck's mirror while the truck and trailer were backing up. The employee fell to the ground and the truck tire ran over his left leg, fracturing bones above the ankle and below the knee. He was hospitalized and had surgery.
Incident Summary
On November 12, 2019, a worker at QRC, INC. in LUTZ, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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