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Safety Marking Inc.

Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in work zone — Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury — CRANSTON, RHODE ISLAND

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Safety Marking Inc. in CRANSTON, RHODE ISLAND
Employer Safety Marking Inc. Report ID 2022087555
Address I-95 Northbound approximately 2500 ft North of Jefferson Boulevard Cranston Rhode Island 02920 City, State ZIP CRANSTON, RHODE ISLAND 02920
Event Date August 25, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in work zone Source of Injury Highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 237310 Inspection # 1617721
GPS Coordinates 41.76000, -71.47000

Incident Narrative

An employee was working in a work zone in a double left lane closure. A vehicle backed into the employee, striking the backs of the employee's knees. The employee developed leg swelling and was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On August 25, 2022, a worker at Safety Marking Inc. in CRANSTON, RHODE ISLAND suffered swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in work zone, with highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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