Dish Planet, LLC
Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in work zone — Fractures — LUBBOCK, TEXAS
| Employer | Dish Planet, LLC | Report ID | 2023043782 |
| Address | 11401 US 87 | City, State ZIP | LUBBOCK, TEXAS 79423 |
| Event Date | April 27, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in work zone | Source of Injury | Pickup truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423620 | Inspection # | 1668997 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.49000, -101.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employees were using a pickup truck to move a 16-inch poly pipe across a road. The injured employee was directing traffic. As the pipe pulled parallel to him, it struck his leg, resulting in a broken femur.
Incident Summary
On April 27, 2023, a worker at Dish Planet, LLC in LUBBOCK, TEXAS suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in work zone, with pickup truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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