C. Harper Auto Group
Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area — Fractures — BELLE VERNON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | C. Harper Auto Group | Report ID | 2025077002 |
| Address | 100 Harper Drive | City, State ZIP | BELLE VERNON, PENNSYLVANIA 15012 |
| Event Date | July 18, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Rib(s), oblique area |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area | Source of Injury | Roadway vehicle motorized, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Vehicle or mobile equipment failure | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 441110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.47000, -80.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working to change the tires and brakes on a vehicle. He pulled the vehicle out of the bay. The brakes failed, and the car drifted backward into another bay where it pinned the injured employee against the arm of a vehicle lift. The injured employee sustained seven fractured ribs on his left side.
Incident Summary
On July 18, 2025, a worker at C. Harper Auto Group in BELLE VERNON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the rib(s), oblique area. The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area, with roadway vehicle motorized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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