Triumph Actuation Systems - Connecticut, LLC
Struck by discharged object or substance — Cuts, lacerations — WINDSOR, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | Triumph Actuation Systems - Connecticut, LLC | Report ID | 2022021732 |
| Address | 175 Addison Road | City, State ZIP | WINDSOR, CONNECTICUT 06095 |
| Event Date | February 23, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Hand(s) and finger(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Nitrogen |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336412 | Inspection # | 1580181 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.86000, -72.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was doing maintenance on an accumulator that maintained pressure for a power steering unit. As the employee loosened a valve, pressurized nitrogen gas was released from a fitting into his left hand. He suffered a 1-inch laceration to the hand and thumb.
Incident Summary
On February 23, 2022, a worker at Triumph Actuation Systems - Connecticut, LLC in WINDSOR, CONNECTICUT suffered cuts, lacerations to the hand(s) and finger(s). The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with nitrogen identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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