AT&T
Pedestrian struck by vehicle propelled by another vehicle in work zone — Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions — WESTWOOD, KANSAS
| Employer | AT&T | Report ID | 2022087036 |
| Address | SE corner of intersection at 49th Terrace & Belinder Ave. | City, State ZIP | WESTWOOD, KANSAS 66205 |
| Event Date | August 9, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by vehicle propelled by another vehicle in work zone | Source of Injury | Highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 517312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 45.50000, -95.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was outside a company truck, placing safety cones around it to secure a working area. Two vehicles collided on the road; one of them then went out of control and struck the employee, who suffered broken ribs, a broken orbital socket, hip and leg injuries, and a concussion.
Incident Summary
On August 9, 2022, a worker at AT&T in WESTWOOD, KANSAS suffered fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle propelled by another vehicle in work zone, with highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 15 severe injury reports involving "Pedestrian struck by vehicle propelled by another vehicle in work zone" incidents in our database. Browse all Pedestrian struck by vehicle propelled by another vehicle in work zone injuries.
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