A & K Service, LLC
Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway — Fractures — BETHEL, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | A & K Service, LLC | Report ID | 20221110232 |
| Address | 117 Hoyts Hill Road | City, State ZIP | BETHEL, CONNECTICUT 06801 |
| Event Date | November 21, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Dump truck |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.36000, -73.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was delivering materials to a worksite along an icy access road. While driving up a steep grade, the dump truck lost traction and began sliding backward. The employee jumped from the truck and the truck tipped over, pinning the employee's leg underneath. The employee sustained a broken leg and back.
Incident Summary
On November 21, 2022, a worker at A & K Service, LLC in BETHEL, CONNECTICUT suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway, with dump truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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