LOVELAND, COLORADO—
American Sign Company
Pedestrian struck by vehicle propelled by another vehicle in work zone · Intracranial injuries, unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at American Sign Company, I25 south bound toll lane, street intersection exit 392, LOVELAND, COLORADO 80534 on — Intracranial injuries, unspecified, affecting the brain.
Final narrative
An employee was struck by a pickup truck after the driver of a truck mounted attenuator struck the pickup, pushing it into the employee. The employee sustained a fractured hip, a fractured foot, and a traumatic brain injury.
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