Volkert, Inc.
Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in road work zone — Amputations involving bone loss — YAZOO CITY, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Volkert, Inc. | Report ID | 2025043306 |
| Address | US 49 | City, State ZIP | YAZOO CITY, MISSISSIPPI 39194 |
| Event Date | April 9, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in road work zone | Source of Injury | Trucks with mounted machines, equipment unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 541330 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.88000, -90.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was in a highway work area where a lane had been closed for paving operations. The employee collected an asphalt ticket from the driver of an asphalt truck and was walking back to the paving operation when the asphalt truck backed over the employee. The employee suffered multiple leg fractures and lacerations and was hospitalized, undergoing a partial below-knee amputation.
Incident Summary
On April 9, 2025, a worker at Volkert, Inc. in YAZOO CITY, MISSISSIPPI suffered amputations involving bone loss to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in road work zone, with trucks with mounted machines, equipment unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 6 severe injury reports involving "Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in road work zone" incidents in our database. Browse all Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in road work zone injuries.
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