T W Enterprises, Inc Tree & Landscape Co,

Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle on side of road — Fractures — PORTLAND, Maine

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at T W Enterprises, Inc Tree & Landscape Co, in PORTLAND, Maine
Employer T W Enterprises, Inc Tree & Landscape Co,
Address Summit Street
City, State ZIP PORTLAND, Maine 04101
Report ID 2021119450
Event Date November 1, 2021
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Knee(s)
Event Type Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle on side of road
Source of Injury Skid steer loaders, mini loaders
Industry (NAICS) 561730
GPS Coordinates 43.70871, -70.28079

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Incident Narrative

An employee was picking up tree limbs from the side of a road. A skid steer went out of control and pinned the employee against a chipper table. The employee suffered severe swelling, bruising, a broken kneecap, and a back injury.

Incident Summary

On November 1, 2021, a worker at T W Enterprises, Inc Tree & Landscape Co, in PORTLAND, Maine suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle on side of road, with skid steer loaders, mini loaders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 29 severe injury reports involving "Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle on side of road" incidents in our database. Browse all Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle on side of road injuries.

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