ASTORIA, NEW YORK—
Catholic Charities Brooklyn & Queens
Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area unspecified · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Catholic Charities Brooklyn & Queens, 29-15 36th Avenue, ASTORIA, NEW YORK 11101 on — Fractures , affecting the Ankle(s) and leg(s) unspecified.
Final narrative
An employee was assisting a client exiting a company vehicle when he was struck by a taxi that had lost control. The employee sustained fractures to both legs. The left leg required surgery due to fractures of the tibia, fibula, and ankle.
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