Prairie Contractors, LLC
Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in work zone — Fractures — LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Prairie Contractors, LLC | Report ID | 2021042843 |
| Address | LA-94 near intersection with LA-353 | City, State ZIP | LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA 70501 |
| Event Date | April 6, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in work zone | Source of Injury | Highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.23000, -91.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was putting down temporary reflectorized striping tape during milling operations. A vehicle ran through the work zone, striking a motorized boom and then striking the employee who was following behind the motorized boom. The employee sustained a broken leg.
Incident Summary
On April 6, 2021, a worker at Prairie Contractors, LLC in LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. 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
OSHA has recorded 122 severe injury reports involving "Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in work zone" incidents in our database. Browse all Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in work zone injuries.
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