Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified · Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at TIC Power, 152 South Electric Avenue, PALATKA, FLORIDA 32177
on — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk, affecting the multiple trunk locations.
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Final narrative
On June 15, 2021, an employee was walking from the pipe fabrication area to a gate outside when he was struck by a company vehicle trying to turn around. The employee suffered a broken rib, a collapsed lung, and a lacerated liver that required hospitalization.
HospitalizedMultiple trunk locationsTruck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified
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