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Scranton Motors

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — VERNON, CONNECTICUT

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Scranton Motors in VERNON, CONNECTICUT
Employer Scranton Motors Report ID 20181212586
Address 777 Talcottville Road City, State ZIP VERNON, CONNECTICUT 06066
Event Date December 7, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Struck by dislodged flying object, particle Source of Injury Metal chips, particles
Industry (NAICS) 441110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.86000, -72.48000

Incident Narrative

An employee had been heating a ball joint with a torch. A 2-inch piece of steel broke off and hit the employee in the chest.

Incident Summary

On December 7, 2018, a worker at Scranton Motors in VERNON, CONNECTICUT suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with metal chips, particles identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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