Eder Bros., Inc
Entangled in other object or equipment — Fractures — WEST HAVEN, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | Eder Bros., Inc | Report ID | 2016021764 |
| Address | 11 Eder Road | City, State ZIP | WEST HAVEN, CONNECTICUT 06516 |
| Event Date | February 27, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Entangled in other object or equipment | Source of Injury | Wire, cables-nonelectrical |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.26000, -72.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee broke his middle finger while attempting to recoil a garage door cable.
Incident Summary
On February 27, 2016, a worker at Eder Bros., Inc in WEST HAVEN, CONNECTICUT suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as entangled in other object or equipment, with wire, cables-nonelectrical identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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