Conn Acoustics Inc.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Cuts, lacerations — HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | Conn Acoustics Inc. | Report ID | 2015096861 |
| Address | 53 Vernon Street | City, State ZIP | HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT 06106 |
| Event Date | September 18, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Structural metal materials, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.75000, -72.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing metal framing in a scissor lift approximately 25 feet above the ground. A piece of metal that was being installed started to fall out of the lift and the employee went to grab it and severely cut his forearm.
Incident Summary
On September 18, 2015, a worker at Conn Acoustics Inc. in HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT suffered cuts, lacerations to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with structural metal materials, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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