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.
Address Mile Marker 93 on I-70 WB
City, State ZIP RIFLE, Colorado 81650
Report ID 2022076208
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

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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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