Ritchie Brothers Auctioneers

Struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle — Fractures — DAVENPORT, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Ritchie Brothers Auctioneers in DAVENPORT, FLORIDA
Employer Ritchie Brothers Auctioneers Report ID 2015118326
Address 700 Ritchie Road City, State ZIP DAVENPORT, FLORIDA 33897
Event Date November 5, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle Source of Injury Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 561990 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 28.29000, -81.66000

Incident Narrative

The employee jump started a tandem axle truck. After getting it started, he went back to put the battery covers on the batteries and the truck rolled forward. The first set of tandem rear wheels ran over the employee fracturing ribs and the right foot. The employee was hospitalized for surgery to repair the injuries.

Incident Summary

On November 5, 2015, a worker at Ritchie Brothers Auctioneers in DAVENPORT, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle, with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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