Michels Corporation
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — WATERTOWN, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | Michels Corporation | Report ID | 20181111676 |
| Address | 99 Callendar Road | City, State ZIP | WATERTOWN, CONNECTICUT 06795 |
| Event Date | November 13, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Toes(s), toenail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Trailers |
| Secondary Source | Jacks | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237990 | Inspection # | 1360467 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.61000, -73.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was replacing the bolts that held the tongue to the main frame. The trailer was on the jack stands. Using the torch, he cut out the bolts on the left side then cut out the bolts on the right side. Some slag was still holding the tongue frame to the main frame. The employee used a bar to pry them apart when the front of the trailer fell off the jack stands and onto his foot breaking all five toes.
Incident Summary
On November 13, 2018, a worker at Michels Corporation in WATERTOWN, CONNECTICUT suffered fractures to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with trailers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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