CC Enterprises - Traffic Control Specialists, Inc.

Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in work zone — Fractures — RIFLE, COLORADO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at CC Enterprises - Traffic Control Specialists, Inc. in RIFLE, COLORADO
Employer CC Enterprises - Traffic Control Specialists, Inc. Report ID 2022076208
Address Mile Marker 93 on I-70 WB City, State ZIP RIFLE, COLORADO 81650
Event Date July 15, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in work zone Source of Injury Automobile
Industry (NAICS) 237310 Inspection # 1608664
GPS Coordinates 39.58000, -107.79000

Incident Narrative

An employee was walking on the shoulder of a highway with the nearest lane closed, inspecting road signs. A car entered the closed lane, went onto the shoulder, and struck the employee, who suffered a broken left tibia.

Incident Summary

On July 15, 2022, a worker at CC Enterprises - Traffic Control Specialists, Inc. in RIFLE, COLORADO suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in work zone, with automobile identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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