Radio Frequency Systems, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — MERIDEN, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | Radio Frequency Systems, Inc. | Report ID | 20171111308 |
| Address | 200 Pondview Drive | City, State ZIP | MERIDEN, CONNECTICUT 06450 |
| Event Date | November 28, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Tables, worktables | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 334220 | Inspection # | 1280638 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.50000, -72.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to move an extrusion head weighing several hundred pounds off a work table to a transfer cart when the extrusion head fell onto his leg, breaking it.
Incident Summary
On November 28, 2017, a worker at Radio Frequency Systems, Inc. in MERIDEN, CONNECTICUT suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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