GREELEY, COLORADO—
Miller-HFI, LLC
Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area · Fractures
Final narrative
An employee was spotting for a skid steer when the skid loader struck the employee. The employee suffered a left femur fracture, a right ankle fracture, multiple pelvic fractures, a hematoma to the popliteal region, and an L7 transverse fracture.
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