Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up location unspecified · Fractures and soft tissue injuries
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at DDS Companies, Inc., Sutherland High School, PITTSFORD, NEW YORK 14534
on — Fractures and soft tissue injuries, affecting the Upper and lower extremities n.e.c..
Final narrative
A flagger was walking behind a mini-excavator. The excavator backed into him and fractured his heels, his left ankle, and his left wrist, as well as injuring a tendon in his left thumb.
Hospitalized Upper and lower extremities n.e.c. Excavators
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