Allocco Recycling, Ltd.
Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area — Fractures — BROOKLYN, NEW YORK
| Employer | Allocco Recycling, Ltd. | Report ID | 2022109245 |
| Address | 540 Kingsland Ave | City, State ZIP | BROOKLYN, NEW YORK 11222 |
| Event Date | October 21, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area | Source of Injury | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423930 | Inspection # | 1630140 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.73000, -73.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was directing traffic at a workplace entrance. A truck struck the employee as it backed up, breaking the employee's leg.
Incident Summary
On October 21, 2022, a worker at Allocco Recycling, Ltd. in BROOKLYN, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area, with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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