HJC Farms Inc.
Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in road work zone — Fractures — ABILENE, TEXAS
| Employer | HJC Farms Inc. | Report ID | 2024010967 |
| Address | IH 20 & County Road 498 | City, State ZIP | ABILENE, TEXAS 79603 |
| Event Date | January 31, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper and lower extremities n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in road work zone | Source of Injury | Automobile |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing road construction in a closed lane of an overpass. As he was assisting a co-worker in saw-cutting a joint in the overpass, he was struck by an automobile, resulting in a broken right shoulder, right leg, and left middle finger, as well as multiple scrapes and lacerations.
Incident Summary
On January 31, 2024, a worker at HJC Farms Inc. in ABILENE, TEXAS suffered fractures to the upper and lower extremities n.e.c.. The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in road work zone, with automobile identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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