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Open wounds, unspecified

1 hospitalization · 2021098016 · 9/17/2021 · Squan

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Upper arm(s)
Nature of injury
Open wounds, unspecified

Cause

Event
Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle
Source
Boom truck, bucket or basket hoist truck

Employer

Name
Squan
Location
Veterans Boulevard, STRATFORD, CONNECTICUT, 06615
NAICS
238210
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was standing on the back of a bucket truck trying to lift and load a coil of cables into the truck. The employee's right arm got caught between the boom and bucket, pinching his arm and creating an open wound on his upper arm. Surgery was required to repair the injury.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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