Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in work zone · Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at TRAFFIC CONTROL PRODUCTS OF FLORIDA, INC., State Road 29, 5 miles North of Keri Road/SR 832, LABELLE, FLORIDA 33935
on — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk, affecting the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders.
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Final narrative
An employee was flagging traffic when a car went around the shoulder of the road and hit the employee. The employee suffered a fractured collarbone, broken ribs, a punctured lung, and a broken arm.
HospitalizedChest, except internal location of diseases or disordersAutomobile
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