Ahern's Painting Contractors
Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in work zone — Fractures — BROOKLYN, NEW YORK
| Employer | Ahern's Painting Contractors | Report ID | 20231211441 |
| Address | Intersection of Broadway and Van Sinderen Avenue | City, State ZIP | BROOKLYN, NEW YORK 11207 |
| Event Date | December 16, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in work zone | Source of Injury | Highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.66000, -73.90000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on the street holding a stop/slow paddle and directing the flow of traffic. As they were holding the stop sign, a vehicle attempted to drive around the employee but struck them. The employee sustained fractures to the tibia and fibula and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On December 16, 2023, a worker at Ahern's Painting Contractors in BROOKLYN, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). 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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