Trego Excavating Inc.
Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in roadway — Fractures — EXTON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Trego Excavating Inc. | Report ID | 2025076384 |
| Address | Whitford Road near Shoen Road | City, State ZIP | EXTON, PENNSYLVANIA 19341 |
| Event Date | July 2, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in roadway | Source of Injury | Dump trucks |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238910 | Inspection # | 1835992 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.01000, -75.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was repairing a tri-axle dump truck on the side of the road when the clutch was released, causing the truck to lurch forward over the wheel chocks. The employee was crushed underneath the first set of rear wheels and sustained a fractured lower left leg and a knee injury.
Incident Summary
On July 2, 2025, a worker at Trego Excavating Inc. in EXTON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in roadway, with dump trucks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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