Jarden Home Brands

Struck by object or equipment rolling freely — Fractures (except rib, trunk fractures) and internal injuries — EAST WILTON, MAINE

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Jarden Home Brands in EAST WILTON, MAINE
Employer Jarden Home Brands Report ID 20171111309
Address 5 Mill Street City, State ZIP EAST WILTON, MAINE 04234
Event Date November 28, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures (except rib, trunk fractures) and internal injuries Body Part Multiple body parts, unspecified
Event Type Struck by object or equipment rolling freely Source of Injury Trailers
Industry (NAICS) 325211 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 44.61000, -70.18000

Incident Narrative

An employee was attempting to unfreeze brakes when an empty trailer rolled over the employee's legs. The employee suffered a broken leg, lacerations, and an internal injury.

Incident Summary

On November 28, 2017, a worker at Jarden Home Brands in EAST WILTON, MAINE suffered fractures (except rib, trunk fractures) and internal injuries to the multiple body parts, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment rolling freely, with trailers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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