C & C Hydraulics, Inc.

Overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode — Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments — TERRYVILLE, CONNECTICUT

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at C & C Hydraulics, Inc. in TERRYVILLE, CONNECTICUT
Employer C & C Hydraulics, Inc. Report ID 2019010746
Address 116 Wolcott Road City, State ZIP TERRYVILLE, CONNECTICUT 06786
Event Date January 22, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments Body Part Thigh(s)
Event Type Overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode Source of Injury Wrenches-nonpowered
Industry (NAICS) 811310 Inspection # 1386192
GPS Coordinates 41.63000, -73.00000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a pipe wrench to loosen a part in a vise. When the wrench moved, the employee's thigh muscles were torn at both knees. The employee was hospitalized, requiring surgery.

Incident Summary

On January 22, 2019, a worker at C & C Hydraulics, Inc. in TERRYVILLE, CONNECTICUT suffered major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode, with wrenches-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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