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Kendal at Hanover

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Traumatic injuries to muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, etc., unspecified — HANOVER, NEW HAMPSHIRE

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Kendal at Hanover in HANOVER, NEW HAMPSHIRE
Employer Kendal at Hanover Report ID 2015010191
Address 80 Lyme Road City, State ZIP HANOVER, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03755
Event Date January 17, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Traumatic injuries to muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, etc., unspecified Body Part Hand(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Measuring handtools, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Blouses, shirts, dresses, trousers, skirts
Industry (NAICS) 623311 Inspection # 1019412
GPS Coordinates 43.72000, -72.26000

Incident Narrative

On January 17, 2015, an employee was exposed to a sharp hazard when a meat thermometer was caught in mid-air and went into the employee's hand. Employee had to have inpatient ligament surgery on January 19, 2015, due to the injury.

Incident Summary

On January 17, 2015, a worker at Kendal at Hanover in HANOVER, NEW HAMPSHIRE suffered traumatic injuries to muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, etc., unspecified to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with measuring handtools, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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