Windstream Communications
Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in work zone — Fractures — CLARKESVILLE, GEORGIA
| Employer | Windstream Communications | Report ID | 2023054782 |
| Address | Hwy 197 & 5255 Hwy 197 | City, State ZIP | CLARKESVILLE, GEORGIA 30523 |
| Event Date | May 30, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in work zone | Source of Injury | Pickup truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237130 | Inspection # | — |
Incident Narrative
An employee was picking up tools and debris from a job site when a pickup truck drove off the road and struck the employee. They sustained a broken leg and a back injury.
Incident Summary
On May 30, 2023, a worker at Windstream Communications in CLARKESVILLE, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. 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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