Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up location unspecified · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Masonry Components, Inc., Near intersection of 20th Street and Douglas Avenue, YANKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA 57078
on — Fractures , affecting the Leg(s) unspecified.
Final narrative
A skid loader backed over an employee's leg, breaking it.
Hospitalized Leg(s) unspecified Skid-steer loaders, mini loaders
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