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 Bell Processing, Inc., 1326 BURKBURNETT ROAD, WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS 76307
on — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury, affecting the foot (feet) and ankle(s).
Final narrative
An employee was in the yard directing a mechanic on where to park his service truck when he was struck by a nearby rubber tire loader that was backing up. The vehicle ran over the employee's foot, resulting in ankle and foot injuries that required hospitalization.
HospitalizedFoot (feet) and ankle(s)Loaders, unspecified
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