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Phoenix Communications, Inc.

Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in work zone — Amputations — GREENVILLE, RHODE ISLAND

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Phoenix Communications, Inc. in GREENVILLE, RHODE ISLAND
Employer Phoenix Communications, Inc. Report ID 2022097978
Address 525 Putnam Pike City, State ZIP GREENVILLE, RHODE ISLAND 02828
Event Date September 8, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in work zone Source of Injury Highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 237130 Inspection # 1620793
GPS Coordinates 41.87000, -71.54000

Incident Narrative

A group of telecommunication workers were installing fiberoptic underground lines at a manhole. At approximately 10:15 PM, a vehicle struck the back of an illuminated police detail vehicle and continued though the delineated work zone, striking an employee. The employee was hospitalized with severe injuries to his lower extremities, and his left leg was amputated below the knee.

Incident Summary

On September 8, 2022, a worker at Phoenix Communications, Inc. in GREENVILLE, RHODE ISLAND suffered amputations to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in work zone, with highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

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