AWP, Inc.
Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in work zone — Fractures — ZAVALLA, TEXAS
| Employer | AWP, Inc. | Report ID | 2020010459 |
| Address | Hwy 63 Eastbound 3998-3920 | City, State ZIP | ZAVALLA, TEXAS 75980 |
| Event Date | January 15, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in work zone | Source of Injury | Highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.15000, -94.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was setting up a lane closure. A Truck Mounted Attenuator (TMA) was stationed in the roadway with the crash cushion in the downward position. The arrow board was mounted on the TMA in the upward position with the arrow activated instructing the traffic to move over. The pilot vehicle with a trailer attached was approximately 102 feet in front of the TMA. The employee was between the pilot vehicle and the TMA, standing on the berm of the road with one foot on the berm and one foot on the fog line. A motorist went around the TMA and then took evasive action, came back across the lane, and struck the employee. The employee was hospitalized with broken ribs, a broken leg, and a head injury.
Incident Summary
On January 15, 2020, a worker at AWP, Inc. in ZAVALLA, TEXAS suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in work zone, with highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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