Global Greenz
Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in road work zone — Fractures — MELBOURNE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Global Greenz | Report ID | 2024098899 |
| Address | Lake Washington and Golf Isle Drive | City, State ZIP | MELBOURNE, FLORIDA 32934 |
| Event Date | September 23, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Trunk and other upper extremities |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in road work zone | Source of Injury | Roadway vehicle motorized, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | 1785092 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.14000, -80.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was mowing and blowing medians along a road when they were struck by a vehicle. The employee sustained fractures to his collarbone and ribs, and injuries to his shoulder, hand, and leg.
Incident Summary
On September 23, 2024, a worker at Global Greenz in MELBOURNE, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the trunk and other upper extremities. The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in road work zone, with roadway vehicle motorized, unspecified 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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