Day & Zimmermann NPS, Inc.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — MIDDLETOWN, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | Day & Zimmermann NPS, Inc. | Report ID | 2020098945 |
| Address | NRG Middletown Generating Plant, 1866 River Road | City, State ZIP | MIDDLETOWN, CONNECTICUT 06457 |
| Event Date | September 21, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Hand grinders-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.55000, -72.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On September 21, 2020, an employee was performing boiler maintenance and was using a 6" hand held angle grinder with a wafer cutting wheel to cut block welds in order to remove the cyclone tubes for replacement. While cutting, the cutting wheel became pinched and the grinder kicked back. The employee lost control of the grinder and sustained a laceration on his right leg above the knee that required sutures and hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On September 21, 2020, a worker at Day & Zimmermann NPS, Inc. in MIDDLETOWN, CONNECTICUT suffered cuts, lacerations to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with hand grinders-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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