Flextronics International USA, Inc.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — MANCHESTER, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | Flextronics International USA, Inc. | Report ID | 2021064871 |
| Address | 71 Utopia Road | City, State ZIP | MANCHESTER, CONNECTICUT 06042 |
| Event Date | June 15, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Eye(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Brooms, mops, and other cleaning tools |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326199 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.80000, -72.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was sweeping a floor. As she bent to clean under a machine, the broom handle jabbed her eye and injured it.
Incident Summary
On June 15, 2021, a worker at Flextronics International USA, Inc. in MANCHESTER, CONNECTICUT suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the eye(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with brooms, mops, and other cleaning tools identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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