DPR Construction Inc.
Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area — Fractures — ABILENE, TEXAS
| Employer | DPR Construction Inc. | Report ID | 2025054894 |
| Address | 617 Old Anson Road | City, State ZIP | ABILENE, TEXAS 79601 |
| Event Date | May 23, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Trunk and other lower extremities |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area | Source of Injury | Mini excavators |
| Secondary Source | Rulers, tape measures | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | 1829462 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.50000, -99.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On May 23, 2025, at approximately 10:50 a.m. the injured employee was assisting the operator of a mini excavator to ensure the grade/depth of an excavation. He crossed a trench that is 14" wide with a grade stick (2" x 2") in his hand and ended up on the ground behind the mini excavator. Simultaneously, the mini excavator moved backward and the base of the grading stick was caught by the tracks of the excavator, causing the employee to fall to the ground and become pinned underneath the excavator track. The employee sustained fractures to his right and left femurs, his pelvis, and his right ankle.
Incident Summary
On May 23, 2025, a worker at DPR Construction Inc. in ABILENE, TEXAS suffered fractures to the trunk and other lower extremities. 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
OSHA has recorded 779 severe injury reports involving "Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area" incidents in our database. Browse all Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area injuries.
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