Meade, Inc.
Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area — Fractures — MADISON, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Meade, Inc. | Report ID | 2025010194 |
| Address | 1027 Chandler St. | City, State ZIP | MADISON, WISCONSIN 53715 |
| Event Date | January 7, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area | Source of Injury | Mini excavators |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221118 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.06000, -89.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A two-person underground electrical crew had just finished installing an empty electrical conduit and were completing final tasks for the day. These tasks included measuring needed wire lengths for installation into the new conduit and backfilling completed excavations. The injured employee was using a measuring wheel to measure from a tie-in hole to a nearby pedestal and the other employee was using a mini excavator to backfill the area around a newly installed pedestal. The excavator backed into the injured employee's lower left leg, breaking it.
Incident Summary
On January 7, 2025, a worker at Meade, Inc. in MADISON, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area, with mini excavators identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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