Work Zone Traffic Control Inc
Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in work zone — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO
| Employer | Work Zone Traffic Control Inc | Report ID | 2020076751 |
| Address | 1425 Burnham St | City, State ZIP | COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO 80901 |
| Event Date | July 17, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | 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 | 38.76000, -104.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was flagging traffic when a vehicle veered into the work zone and struck the employee. The injured employee sustained a torn aorta and fractures to the hip, arm, and hand.
Incident Summary
On July 17, 2020, a worker at Work Zone Traffic Control Inc in COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. 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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