Vessel Technologies, Inc
Struck by falling object unspecified — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — NEW LONDON, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | Vessel Technologies, Inc | Report ID | 2024087767 |
| Address | 174 Bank Street | City, State ZIP | NEW LONDON, CONNECTICUT 06320 |
| Event Date | August 22, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Hand(s), finger(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object unspecified | Source of Injury | Structural panels and sheets n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 531390 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.35000, -72.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working at a table when a piece of high-pressure laminate (HPL) swung down and fell on his right hand. A screw from the HPL lacerated the employee's hand.
Incident Summary
On August 22, 2024, a worker at Vessel Technologies, Inc in NEW LONDON, CONNECTICUT suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the hand(s), finger(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object unspecified, with structural panels and sheets n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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