Asplundh Tree Expert Company
Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in road work zone — Fractures and soft tissue injuries — PIPESTEM, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Asplundh Tree Expert Company | Report ID | 2025010462 |
| Address | 13272 Route 20, Southbound | City, State ZIP | PIPESTEM, WEST VIRGINIA 25979 |
| Event Date | January 14, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and soft tissue injuries | Body Part | Multiple body parts n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in road work zone | Source of Injury | Trucks unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.56000, -80.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was struck by a truck while flagging traffic. The employee suffered multiple fractures to the left shoulder, left leg, right leg, lumbar spine, right wrist, and left arm, as well as tears to the ligaments of their left knee. The employee was hospitalized and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On January 14, 2025, a worker at Asplundh Tree Expert Company in PIPESTEM, WEST VIRGINIA suffered fractures and soft tissue injuries to the multiple body parts n.e.c.. The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in road work zone, with trucks unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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