Aquarion Water Company
Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway — Fractures — EASTON, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | Aquarion Water Company | Report ID | 2020098968 |
| Address | 35 Buck Hill Road | City, State ZIP | EASTON, CONNECTICUT 06612 |
| Event Date | September 22, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Skull |
| Event Type | Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Pickup truck |
| Secondary Source | Street, road, driveway-paved | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.24000, -73.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was riding in the bed of a company pickup truck stabilizing the motor that was being brought over to the dumpster for disposal. When the truck came to a stop, the employee lost his footing and fell out of the truck bed on the driver's side and struck the back of his head on the driveway pavement. The employee suffered a laceration to the back of the head and a skull fracture.
Incident Summary
On September 22, 2020, a worker at Aquarion Water Company in EASTON, CONNECTICUT suffered fractures to the skull. The incident was classified as fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway, with pickup truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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