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Squan

Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Open wounds, unspecified — STRATFORD, CONNECTICUT

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Squan in STRATFORD, CONNECTICUT
Employer Squan Report ID 2021098016
Address Veterans Boulevard City, State ZIP STRATFORD, CONNECTICUT 06615
Event Date September 17, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Open wounds, unspecified Body Part Upper arm(s)
Event Type Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle Source of Injury Boom truck, bucket or basket hoist truck
Industry (NAICS) 238210 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.19000, -73.12000

Incident Narrative

An employee was standing on the back of a bucket truck trying to lift and load a coil of cables into the truck. The employee's right arm got caught between the boom and bucket, pinching his arm and creating an open wound on his upper arm. Surgery was required to repair the injury.

Incident Summary

On September 17, 2021, a worker at Squan in STRATFORD, CONNECTICUT suffered open wounds, unspecified to the upper arm(s). The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with boom truck, bucket or basket hoist truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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