U.S Department of the Interior- U.S Geological Survey
Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area — Nonfatal 'crushing' injuries — SANTA CRUZ, CALIFORNIA
| Employer | U.S Department of the Interior- U.S Geological Survey | Report ID | 2025032715 |
| Address | 712 Front Street | City, State ZIP | SANTA CRUZ, CALIFORNIA 95060 |
| Event Date | March 21, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Nonfatal 'crushing' injuries | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area | Source of Injury | Automobile |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 541690 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.97000, -122.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had just delivered a package at a local FedEx office and was walking back to his vehicle in the parking lot. Another vehicle backed out of a parking spot and pinned the employee between their vehicle and another parked vehicle. The employee's lower right leg was crushed, and they were hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On March 21, 2025, a worker at U.S Department of the Interior- U.S Geological Survey in SANTA CRUZ, CALIFORNIA suffered nonfatal 'crushing' injuries to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area, with automobile identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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