Wiregrass Construction Company, Inc
Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area unspecified — Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries — CLANTON, ALABAMA
| Employer | Wiregrass Construction Company, Inc | Report ID | 2024076382 |
| Address | Chilton County SR-22, 19770 AL-22 | City, State ZIP | CLANTON, ALABAMA 35045 |
| Event Date | July 15, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area unspecified | Source of Injury | Backhoes, trackhoes |
| Secondary Source | Vehicle and machine front attachments | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.88000, -86.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was acting as a spotter for trucks dumping material into a milling machine. A backhoe was moving into position when its bucket struck the employee. The employee sustained two fractured ribs and kidney damage and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 15, 2024, a worker at Wiregrass Construction Company, Inc in CLANTON, ALABAMA suffered multiple severe wounds and internal injuries to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area unspecified, with backhoes, trackhoes identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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