KDC-Tritech Laboratories
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — NEW ALBANY, OHIO
| Employer | KDC-Tritech Laboratories | Report ID | 20191111607 |
| Address | 8825 Smiths Mill Road | City, State ZIP | NEW ALBANY, OHIO 43054 |
| Event Date | November 7, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Hoses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.09000, -82.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was transferring bulk material from a tanker truck to a storage tank. The employee's leg was struck by the transfer hose when the hose coupling broke. The employee was hospitalized with a fractured lower leg and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On November 7, 2019, a worker at KDC-Tritech Laboratories in NEW ALBANY, OHIO suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with hoses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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