Blast All, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury — HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | Blast All, Inc. | Report ID | 2017054045 |
| Address | CT DOT Project # 63-699/700/701, I 8 EB & WB in Hartford, Ct | City, State ZIP | HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT 06105 |
| Event Date | May 3, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Upper extremities, unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Vacuum cleaners |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.60000, -73.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was vacuuming steel grit using a 4" vacuum hose when the employee's arm up to the bicep was suctioned into the hose. The employee suffered extensive swelling and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On May 3, 2017, a worker at Blast All, Inc. in HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT suffered swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury to the upper extremities, unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with vacuum cleaners identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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