JMG INC.
Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — NORTH KINGSTOWN, RHODE ISLAND
| Employer | JMG INC. | Report ID | 2022086805 |
| Address | 14 Phillips Street | City, State ZIP | NORTH KINGSTOWN, RHODE ISLAND 02852 |
| Event Date | August 3, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area | Source of Injury | Garbage, recycling, or refuse truck |
| Secondary Source | Movable ladders, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236118 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.56000, -71.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A garbage truck backed into a ladder an employee was working from. The employee fell and suffered head injuries.
Incident Summary
On August 3, 2022, a worker at JMG INC. in NORTH KINGSTOWN, RHODE ISLAND suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area, with garbage, recycling, or refuse truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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