NORTHEAST CONTRACTORS INC.
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | NORTHEAST CONTRACTORS INC. | Report ID | 20181111406 |
| Address | 320 York Street | City, State ZIP | NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT 06511 |
| Event Date | November 5, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Conveyors-powered, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.31000, -72.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A truck pulled under a conveyor system (being used to remove dirt that had been excavated from an interior courtyard). The truck's canopy roller struck the conveyor, moving it forward and causing it to strike a nearby employee and break three of his ribs. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On November 5, 2018, a worker at NORTHEAST CONTRACTORS INC. in NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with conveyors-powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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