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REX FORGE DIVISION

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — PLANTSVILLE, CONNECTICUT

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at REX FORGE DIVISION in PLANTSVILLE, CONNECTICUT
Employer REX FORGE DIVISION Report ID 2019077129
Address 355 ATWATER STREET City, State ZIP PLANTSVILLE, CONNECTICUT 06479
Event Date July 15, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Containers-variable restraint, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Dimensional lumber: 2x4, 2x3, etc.
Industry (NAICS) 332111 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.57000, -72.89000

Incident Narrative

An employee was placing a cable around a stack of steel bars when a 4x4 supporting the stack broke and the stack rolled down, pinning and breaking the employee's leg.

Incident Summary

On July 15, 2019, a worker at REX FORGE DIVISION in PLANTSVILLE, CONNECTICUT suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with containers-variable restraint, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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