Connecticut Distributors, Incorporated

Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — STRATFORD, CONNECTICUT

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Connecticut Distributors, Incorporated in STRATFORD, CONNECTICUT
Employer Connecticut Distributors, Incorporated Report ID 2021075405
Address 333 Lordship Boulevard City, State ZIP STRATFORD, CONNECTICUT 06615
Event Date July 1, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. Body Part Multiple body parts, unspecified
Event Type Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area Source of Injury Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 424820 Inspection # 1542760
GPS Coordinates 41.17000, -73.15000

Incident Narrative

A powered industrial truck (PIT) operator was speaking to another employee and looked over their right shoulder in order to back up. While backing up, the PIT struck the other employee resulting in fractures, a torn rotator cuff, a crushed right foot, a leg laceration that required stitches, and the loss of the nail on their big toe.

Incident Summary

On July 1, 2021, a worker at Connecticut Distributors, Incorporated in STRATFORD, CONNECTICUT suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the multiple body parts, unspecified. The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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