Silverstar Car Wash

Pedestrian struck by vehicle propelled by another vehicle in nonroadway area — Fractures — SOUTH SIOUX CITY, NEBRASKA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Silverstar Car Wash in SOUTH SIOUX CITY, NEBRASKA
Employer Silverstar Car Wash Report ID 2022109191
Address 1924 Cornhusker Drive City, State ZIP SOUTH SIOUX CITY, NEBRASKA 68776
Event Date October 20, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Ankle(s) and leg(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Pedestrian struck by vehicle propelled by another vehicle in nonroadway area Source of Injury Highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified
Secondary Source Highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 811192 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 42.47000, -96.42000

Incident Narrative

A car wash employee was preparing a vehicle for a wash when a second vehicle pulled behind it and accelerated, striking the vehicle in front. The employee's left leg was struck, resulting in left lower leg and ankle fractures.

Incident Summary

On October 20, 2022, a worker at Silverstar Car Wash in SOUTH SIOUX CITY, NEBRASKA suffered fractures to the ankle(s) and leg(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle propelled by another vehicle in nonroadway area, with highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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