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Kanawha Scales and Systems, Inc.

Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area — Fractures — POCA, WEST VIRGINIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Kanawha Scales and Systems, Inc. in POCA, WEST VIRGINIA
Employer Kanawha Scales and Systems, Inc. Report ID 2023087848
Address 111 Jacobson Drive City, State ZIP POCA, WEST VIRGINIA 25159
Event Date August 25, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Thigh(s)
Event Type Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area Source of Injury Pickup truck
Industry (NAICS) 333997 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 38.45000, -81.81000

Incident Narrative

An employee was standing behind a pickup truck and guiding it into tight work area. The employee was struck and pinned by the truck, resulting in a broken femur.

Incident Summary

On August 25, 2023, a worker at Kanawha Scales and Systems, Inc. in POCA, WEST VIRGINIA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area, with pickup truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 779 severe injury reports involving "Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area" incidents in our database. Browse all Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area injuries.

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