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GIBBS WIRE & STEEL COMPANY, INC.

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Cuts, lacerations — PLANTSVILLE, CONNECTICUT

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at GIBBS WIRE & STEEL COMPANY, INC. in PLANTSVILLE, CONNECTICUT
Employer GIBBS WIRE & STEEL COMPANY, INC. Report ID 2015129148
Address 84 METALS DRIVE City, State ZIP PLANTSVILLE, CONNECTICUT 06479
Event Date December 3, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Foot(feet) and leg(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones
Industry (NAICS) 423510 Inspection # 1110060
GPS Coordinates 41.58000, -72.90000

Incident Narrative

An employee was moving a metal coil from one part of a metal slitting machine to another. The metal coil sliced through the sling being used and lacerated the employee's right shin and foot.

Incident Summary

On December 3, 2015, a worker at GIBBS WIRE & STEEL COMPANY, INC. in PLANTSVILLE, CONNECTICUT suffered cuts, lacerations to the foot(feet) and leg(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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