Safety Marking Inc.
Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in work zone — Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury — CRANSTON, Rhode Island
| Employer | Safety Marking Inc. |
| Address | I-95 Northbound approximately 2500 ft North of Jefferson Boulevard Cranston Rhode Island 02920 |
| City, State ZIP | CRANSTON, Rhode Island 02920 |
| Report ID | 2022087555 |
| 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 |
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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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