Farad Concrete Corporation
Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area — Closed trauma involving internal organs, major blood vessels — EAST NORWICH, NEW YORK
| Employer | Farad Concrete Corporation | Report ID | 2025054678 |
| Address | James H. Vernon School, 880 Oyster Bay Rd. | City, State ZIP | EAST NORWICH, NEW YORK 11732 |
| Event Date | May 19, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Closed trauma involving internal organs, major blood vessels | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area | Source of Injury | Cement and concrete mixer trucks |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.84000, -73.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was signaling to assist a concrete mixer truck out of a tight space. As the truck backed up, the employee was between the truck's right rear bumper and a trash container. During its maneuvering the truck's right rear swung right and the employee was struck by the bumper in the lower right side of his chest, resulting in a pressure injury to his chest and liver. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On May 19, 2025, a worker at Farad Concrete Corporation in EAST NORWICH, NEW YORK suffered closed trauma involving internal organs, major blood vessels to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area, with cement and concrete mixer trucks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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