Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area · Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Success Valley Farms LLC, 5207 SUMMERALL RD., PLANT CITY, FLORIDA 33567
on — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury, affecting the upper and lower limb(s).
Final narrative
An employee was walking in the field and was struck on the shoulder by a flat bed truck that was backing up. The employee fell to the ground and the truck's rear passenger tire ran over their left leg.
HospitalizedUpper and lower limb(s)Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck
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