COLUMBUS, GEORGIA—
ROBINSON PAVING COMPANY
Pedestrian struck by vehicle or object propelled by another vehicle in road work zone · Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified
Final narrative
On March 29, 2024, a flagger was controlling traffic when they were struck by a rock, flung from a passing dump truck. The flagger was hospitalized with a shin injury.
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