Holyhood Cemetery
Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area — Fractures — WEST ROXBURY, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Holyhood Cemetery | Report ID | 2024032533 |
| Address | 990 Lagrange Street | City, State ZIP | WEST ROXBURY, MASSACHUSETTS 02132 |
| Event Date | March 21, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area | Source of Injury | Excavators |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 812220 | Inspection # | 1737559 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.29000, -71.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was struck by a reversing excavator resulting in broken bones in the right leg.
Incident Summary
On March 21, 2024, a worker at Holyhood Cemetery in WEST ROXBURY, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the leg(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area, with excavators identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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