Johns Scrap Metal
Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — WILLIMANTIC, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | Johns Scrap Metal | Report ID | 2019099322 |
| Address | 1890 Main Street | City, State ZIP | WILLIMANTIC, CONNECTICUT 06226 |
| Event Date | September 7, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423930 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.71000, -72.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee pulled the pin of a steel dumpster door. The door then swung open and struck the employee in the head causing a head injury.
Incident Summary
On September 7, 2019, a worker at Johns Scrap Metal in WILLIMANTIC, CONNECTICUT suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c., with tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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