Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle on side of road · Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Belfor Property Restoration, Route 3A, SCITUATE, MASSACHUSETTS 02040
on — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury, affecting the leg(s), unspecified.
Final narrative
An employee driving a truck pulled over to allow a police car to pass. The employee then stepped out of the passenger side to check the truck. At that time, the employee was struck by the car being chased by the police, suffering leg and other injuries.
HospitalizedLeg(s), unspecifiedAutomobile
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