Tecomet
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — MANCHESTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE
| Employer | Tecomet | Report ID | 2022076235 |
| Address | 253 Abby Rd | City, State ZIP | MANCHESTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03103 |
| Event Date | July 17, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 339112 | Inspection # | 1610709 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.93000, -71.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using an overhead crane to remove a spacer plate from a machine. The plate had been raised over the machine, and the employee was trying to remove the bolts connecting it, when it dropped onto the employee's right hand and broke his thumb.
Incident Summary
On July 17, 2022, a worker at Tecomet in MANCHESTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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