Connell Inc.
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Fractures — YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO
| Employer | Connell Inc. | Report ID | 2015074783 |
| Address | 464 Andrews Ave. | City, State ZIP | YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO 44505 |
| Event Date | July 17, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Nails, brads, tacks, nuts, bolts, washers |
| Secondary Source | Impact wrenches-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.10000, -80.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing a Bliss Press by securing four tie bolts using a hydraulic torqueing method. One of the bolts blew apart and struck the employee in the left leg. The employee sustained a fracture to his left tibia.
Incident Summary
On July 17, 2015, a worker at Connell Inc. in YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with nails, brads, tacks, nuts, bolts, washers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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