Yarde Metals
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — SOUTHINGTON, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | Yarde Metals | Report ID | 2016064960 |
| Address | 45 Newell Street | City, State ZIP | SOUTHINGTON, CONNECTICUT 06489 |
| Event Date | June 6, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Structural metal materials, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332999 | Inspection # | 1153174 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.64000, -72.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was offloading steel when the steel rolled off the forklift and struck the employee's leg, breaking the ankle.
Incident Summary
On June 6, 2016, a worker at Yarde Metals in SOUTHINGTON, CONNECTICUT suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with structural metal materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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