Bartol Heating and Cooling, Inc.
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Cuts, lacerations — GROTON, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | Bartol Heating and Cooling, Inc. | Report ID | 2022098196 |
| Address | 1 Fort Hill Road | City, State ZIP | GROTON, CONNECTICUT 06340 |
| Event Date | September 15, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Multiple face locations |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Hoses |
| Secondary Source | Air conditioning units | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | 1640475 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.35000, -72.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was charging a new air conditioning unit when a hose broke free and struck him in the face. He suffered lacerations to an eye and an eyebrow.
Incident Summary
On September 15, 2022, a worker at Bartol Heating and Cooling, Inc. in GROTON, CONNECTICUT suffered cuts, lacerations to the multiple face locations. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with hoses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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