C.H. Nickerson & Company Inc.
Struck by object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — ENFIELD, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | C.H. Nickerson & Company Inc. | Report ID | 2019077777 |
| Address | Enfield Water Treatment Plant, 90 Parsons Road | City, State ZIP | ENFIELD, CONNECTICUT 06082 |
| Event Date | July 30, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Overhead hoists, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | 1419257 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.96000, -72.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two carpenters were hoisting an aluminum bridge between water tanks at a water treatment plant. The elevated load struck one of the employees in the torso, resulting in possible broken ribs.
Incident Summary
On July 30, 2019, a worker at C.H. Nickerson & Company Inc. in ENFIELD, CONNECTICUT suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, n.e.c., with overhead hoists, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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