Oxford General Industries Inc
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Cuts, lacerations — PROSPECT, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | Oxford General Industries Inc | Report ID | 2021064505 |
| Address | 3 GARMAR AVENUE | City, State ZIP | PROSPECT, CONNECTICUT 06712 |
| Event Date | June 2, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Head, unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Parts and materials, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.50000, -73.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a milling machine and pressure-testing finished parts. As the employee tested a part, an upper piece of the test fixture separated and struck the employee's head causing a laceration.
Incident Summary
On June 2, 2021, a worker at Oxford General Industries Inc in PROSPECT, CONNECTICUT suffered cuts, lacerations to the head, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with parts and materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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