Fiber & Cable Specialists, Inc.

Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in road work zone — Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified — ELLWOOD CITY, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Fiber & Cable Specialists, Inc. in ELLWOOD CITY, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Fiber & Cable Specialists, Inc. Report ID 2025076597
Address Wampum Ave City, State ZIP ELLWOOD CITY, PENNSYLVANIA 16117
Event Date July 9, 2025 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified Body Part Multiple body parts n.e.c.
Event Type Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in road work zone Source of Injury Pickup truck
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 237130 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 40.86000, -80.28000

Incident Narrative

An employee was performing flagging duties for a work zone while standing on the shoulder of a two-lane road. The mirror of a passing pickup truck struck the employee, resulting in injuries to their head, neck, left shoulder, and left arm.

Incident Summary

On July 9, 2025, a worker at Fiber & Cable Specialists, Inc. in ELLWOOD CITY, PENNSYLVANIA suffered traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified to the multiple body parts n.e.c.. The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in road work zone, with pickup truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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