Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions

Name: Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions at Minteq International, Inc.
Start: 12/9/2016

1 hospitalization · 20161211481 · 12/9/2016 · Minteq International, Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Nature of injury: Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions

Cause

Event: Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified
Source: Fasteners, connectors, ropes, ties, n.e.c.

Employer

Name: Minteq International, Inc.
Location: 77 Daisy Hill Road, NORTH CANAAN, CONNECTICUT, 06018
NAICS: 331222
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was removing a 700 lb. flange from the side of a winder coil of wire when the flange released and fell on the employee. The employee suffered a mild concussion, broken arm, and fractured L2 vertebra, requiring hospitalization and surgery.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown