U-Haul Company of Connecticut

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Multiple types of open wounds — ORANGE, CONNECTICUT

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U-Haul Company of Connecticut in ORANGE, CONNECTICUT
Employer U-Haul Company of Connecticut Report ID 2020098840
Address 174 Boston Post Road City, State ZIP ORANGE, CONNECTICUT 06477
Event Date September 17, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Multiple types of open wounds Body Part Wrist(s)
Event Type Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker Source of Injury Screwdrivers-nonpowered
Industry (NAICS) 811111 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 41.27000, -72.99000

Incident Narrative

An employee was changing a blade on a utility knife/scrapper. As he was tightening the screw that holds the blade in place, the screwdriver slipped, causing his wrist to slide across the blade. He suffered a laceration and puncture wound on his wrist.

Incident Summary

On September 17, 2020, a worker at U-Haul Company of Connecticut in ORANGE, CONNECTICUT suffered multiple types of open wounds to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with screwdrivers-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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