Palm Coast Utilities, LLC
Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area — Fractures — HINESVILLE, GEORGIA
| Employer | Palm Coast Utilities, LLC | Report ID | 2023054170 |
| Address | 1016 Live Oak Drive | City, State ZIP | HINESVILLE, GEORGIA 31313 |
| Event Date | May 9, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot(feet) and leg(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area | Source of Injury | Excavating machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.81000, -81.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving tools and equipment from a 16-ton steel track excavator to co-workers at the work area on site. The employee was walking toward the excavator when he fell. The excavator backed up and ran over his legs, resulting in multiple breaks in his left femur, tissue damage to the left ankle and left foot, and one broken toe on left foot, as well as multiple fractures and tissue damage in the right foot.
Incident Summary
On May 9, 2023, a worker at Palm Coast Utilities, LLC in HINESVILLE, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the foot(feet) and leg(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area, with excavating machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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