Bozzuto's, Inc.
Struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle — Fractures — CHESHIRE, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | Bozzuto's, Inc. | Report ID | 2017021140 |
| Address | 400 Industrial Ave | City, State ZIP | CHESHIRE, CONNECTICUT 06410 |
| Event Date | February 5, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424410 | Inspection # | 1209716 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.53000, -72.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was exiting a forklift when his ankle was crushed between the vehicle and a raised dock plate. He suffered a broken ankle.
Incident Summary
On February 5, 2017, a worker at Bozzuto's, Inc. in CHESHIRE, CONNECTICUT suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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