Fort Myer Construction Corporation
Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in work zone — Fractures — WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
| Employer | Fort Myer Construction Corporation | Report ID | 2023098562 |
| Address | M Street NW | City, State ZIP | WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 20018 |
| Event Date | September 16, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in work zone | Source of Injury | Automobile |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.90000, -77.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was flagging traffic when they were struck from behind by a car that entered a work zone. The impact of the vehicle threw the employee approximately 45 feet and she landed on another employee. The employee who was struck by the car sustained a head laceration and fractures to the ribs and ankle.
Incident Summary
On September 16, 2023, a worker at Fort Myer Construction Corporation in WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in work zone, with automobile identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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