R & L Carriers
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Crushing injuries — SOUTH WINDSOR, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | R & L Carriers | Report ID | 2022076384 |
| Address | 540 Sullivan Avenue | City, State ZIP | SOUTH WINDSOR, CONNECTICUT 06074 |
| Event Date | July 21, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.85000, -72.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was changing a differential in a tractor when it fell and crushed his hand. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 21, 2022, a worker at R & L Carriers in SOUTH WINDSOR, CONNECTICUT suffered crushing injuries to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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