Poe Asphalt Paving, Inc.

Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in work zone — Fractures — POST FALLS, IDAHO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Poe Asphalt Paving, Inc. in POST FALLS, IDAHO
Employer Poe Asphalt Paving, Inc. Report ID 2022054048
Address Hwy 41 and Killdeer Ave. City, State ZIP POST FALLS, IDAHO 83854
Event Date May 9, 2022 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) 324121 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 47.71000, -116.96000

Incident Narrative

An employee was standing behind a paver, about 15 feet from the back, filling up his water bottle from a water cooler. A vehicle broke through the barrel barricade and hit the employee, throwing them into the air. The employee then impacted the ground. The employee was hospitalized with multiple fractures to both legs, and possible injuries to the neck, ribs, and back. Two other employees were injured but not hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On May 9, 2022, a worker at Poe Asphalt Paving, Inc. in POST FALLS, IDAHO 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

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