C.W. Matthews Contracting Co., Inc.
Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in road work zone — Fractures and surface, flesh wounds — TOWNSEND, GEORGIA
| Employer | C.W. Matthews Contracting Co., Inc. | Report ID | 2024054514 |
| Address | 31 33'17.6 N, 81 26'35.0 W | City, State ZIP | TOWNSEND, GEORGIA 31331 |
| Event Date | May 22, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and surface, flesh wounds | Body Part | Multiple body parts n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in road work zone | Source of Injury | Automobile |
| Secondary Source | Operator impaired Other vehicle not occupied by injured worker | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | 1750436 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.53000, -81.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pulling the joint off a southbound lane and checking the depth. The employee was walking on the right side of the paver when a vehicle swerved into the closed lane and struck the employee, launched him into the air, where he struck a spreader. The employee sustained a contusion to the body, a right arm laceration, a fractured right tibia, and a right leg laceration. The driver of the vehicle was arrested for driving under the influence (DUI).
Incident Summary
On May 22, 2024, a worker at C.W. Matthews Contracting Co., Inc. in TOWNSEND, GEORGIA suffered fractures and surface, flesh wounds to the multiple body parts 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
OSHA has recorded 27 severe injury reports involving "Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in road work zone" incidents in our database. Browse all Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in road work zone injuries.
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