HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA—
Bear Communications, LLC
Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle on side of road · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Bear Communications, LLC, 2728 Muir Woods Dr., HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA 35810 on — Fractures, affecting the thigh(s).
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Final narrative
Two employees were installing MST boxes behind their company truck on the side of the road when a car traveling in the same direction struck both employees. One of the employees was hospitalized with a broken left femur.
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