Norbert E Mitchell Company

Struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle — Fractures — BROOKFIELD, CONNECTICUT

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Norbert E Mitchell Company in BROOKFIELD, CONNECTICUT
Employer Norbert E Mitchell Company Report ID 20181212860
Address 10 Tommy's Lane City, State ZIP BROOKFIELD, CONNECTICUT 06804
Event Date December 14, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Ankle(s)
Event Type Struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle Source of Injury Delivery truck or van
Industry (NAICS) 486910 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 41.48000, -73.42000

Incident Narrative

Upon completion of his delivery at a customer's location, a driver returned to the truck, placed his feet on the driver's side step, reached into the cab and turned off the power take off. The truck began to roll. The driver tried to enter the cab to apply the brakes, but just before being able to stop the truck, the right front wheel exited the pavement causing the truck to roll onto its right side. The driver went over the truck landing onto the driveway below. The vehicle continued to roll over, crushing the left side on a rock. The truck came to rest with the damaged step straddling the driver's right leg, fracturing his right ankle.

Incident Summary

On December 14, 2018, a worker at Norbert E Mitchell Company in BROOKFIELD, CONNECTICUT suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle, with delivery truck or van identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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