LF STAFFING SERVICES, INC.
Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in work zone — Amputations — PORT CHARLOTTE, FLORIDA
| Employer | LF STAFFING SERVICES, INC. | Report ID | 2023087017 |
| Address | Intersection of SR776 and Sturkie Ave, GPS_Coordinates: 26.96489084989047, -82.21129899397518 | City, State ZIP | PORT CHARLOTTE, FLORIDA 33953 |
| Event Date | August 3, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Leg(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in work zone | Source of Injury | Dump truck |
| Secondary Source | Highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561311 | Inspection # | 1690405 |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.99000, -82.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A temporary employee was placing road cones on a paving job site on the road when a vehicle in traffic cut off a dump truck causing the dump truck to run over the employee and crush his leg. The employee lost consciousness and sustained multiple traumatic injuries including amputation of the right leg.
Incident Summary
On August 3, 2023, a worker at LF STAFFING SERVICES, INC. in PORT CHARLOTTE, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the leg(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in work zone, with dump truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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