THE MILLER COMPANY
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — MERIDEN, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | THE MILLER COMPANY | Report ID | 2020109333 |
| Address | 275 PRATT STREET | City, State ZIP | MERIDEN, CONNECTICUT 06450 |
| Event Date | October 1, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | 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 | Reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones |
| Secondary Source | Cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331421 | Inspection # | 1497438 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.54000, -72.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using an overhead crane to remove coils from machinery. The coil of metal fell and struck the employee. The employee was hospitalized for broken ribs.
Incident Summary
On October 1, 2020, a worker at THE MILLER COMPANY in MERIDEN, CONNECTICUT suffered fractures 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 reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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