U.S. Department of Commerce
Caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object — Fractures — MEEKER, COLORADO
| Employer | U.S. Department of Commerce | Report ID | 2020098923 |
| Address | unknown | City, State ZIP | MEEKER, COLORADO 81641 |
| Event Date | September 20, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object | Source of Injury | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Trees | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 921190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.96000, -108.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee parked her truck but it started rolling. She tried to get back in the truck and then tried to get out again before the truck rolled into a river. She got caught between a tree and the truck door. The employee sustained multiple rib fractures and an abrasion to her shin that required a skin graft.
Incident Summary
On September 20, 2020, a worker at U.S. Department of Commerce in MEEKER, COLORADO suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object, with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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