Matrix North American Construction
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | Matrix North American Construction | Report ID | 20191111604 |
| Address | 271 New Park Avenue | City, State ZIP | HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT 06106 |
| Event Date | November 7, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Power lines, transformers, convertors |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.74000, -72.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A transformer fell from the forks of a fork truck, striking an employee. The employee suffered respiratory complications.
Incident Summary
On November 7, 2019, a worker at Matrix North American Construction in HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with power lines, transformers, convertors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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