Machine Injury & Accidents

Date	City	State	Employer	Body Part	Event
2021-03-28	Norwich	Ny	Price Chopper #161	Multiple body parts	Fall through surface or existing opening
An employee was standing on top of a cooler to view the upper shelves and fell through the top to the cooler floor. The employee sustained a concussion, a broken wrist, and contusions.
2019-08-16	Norwich	North Dakota	Dakota Midland Grain	Pelvis	Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area
An employee was struck by a tractor, suffering a broken pelvis.
2019-07-10	Norwich	Kansas	Farrar Corporation	Finger(s), fingernail(s)	Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
A machinist was drilling a core out of a part with a drill press when their glove became entangled resulting in a broken wrist, broken fingers, and a partial amputation of the right index finger past the first knuckle.
2019-05-14	Norwich	Connecticut	Town Fair Tire, #547	Elbow(s)	Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire
On May 14, 2019, an employee was airing up a 14" tire on a 14-1/2" rim when the tire exploded. The employee suffered a broken and dislocated elbow and was hospitalized.
2016-02-19	Norwich	Connecticut	Easter Seals Capital Region & Eastern Connecticut, Inc.	Ankle(s)	Fall on same level due to slipping
While exiting a van, an employee stepped and slipped on a patch of ice in the parking lot. The employee was hospitalized with a fractured ankle.
2016-01-10	Norwich	Connecticut	Atlantic City Linen Supply, LLC	Hand(s)	Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
On or about January 10, 2016, an employee's left hand was lacerated by a belt while troubleshooting a towel folder machine. The employee was hospitalized.
2015-05-22	Norwich	Connecticut	Gulf Interstate Field Services	Leg(s)	Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet
On May 22, 2015, a contractor had removed the stairs from a job trailer in order to install skirting around the trailer. An employee, who had not heard the warning of the contractor, exited the trailer and fell 40 inches to the gravel below. The employee fractured his right leg and was transported to a local hospital.