C & C Hydraulics, Inc.
Overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode — Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments — 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
OSHA has recorded 146 severe injury reports involving "Overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode" incidents in our database. Browse all Overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode injuries.
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