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BYK Additives & Instruments

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — WALLINGFORD, CONNECTICUT

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at BYK Additives & Instruments in WALLINGFORD, CONNECTICUT
Employer BYK Additives & Instruments Report ID 2016098406
Address 524 South Cherry Street City, State ZIP WALLINGFORD, CONNECTICUT 06492
Event Date September 6, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part Source of Injury Barrels, drums-except pressurized
Secondary Source Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 611511 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.44000, -72.83000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a sit-down powered industrial lift to retrieve a pallet that contained four 55-gallon drums. When the employee lifted the top pallet, the corner of the pallet broke, causing a 55-gallon drum to fall to the ground and strike another employee on the ground. That employee suffered a fractured right arm and hip, as well as back and neck injuries.

Incident Summary

On September 6, 2016, a worker at BYK Additives & Instruments in WALLINGFORD, CONNECTICUT suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with barrels, drums-except pressurized identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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