USIC LOCATING SERVICES LLC
Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in work zone — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — TOPEKA, KANSAS
| Employer | USIC LOCATING SERVICES LLC | Report ID | 2023098545 |
| Address | SW 21st Street, Central Park Ave | City, State ZIP | TOPEKA, KANSAS 66611 |
| Event Date | September 15, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in work zone | Source of Injury | Highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.02000, -95.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was setting up a worksite on a roadway when they were struck by a vehicle. The employee suffered blunt force trauma to the chest, pelvis, and legs from contact with the vehicle, with subsequent trauma to the neck and head upon falling to the ground.
Incident Summary
On September 15, 2023, a worker at USIC LOCATING SERVICES LLC in TOPEKA, KANSAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in work zone, with highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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