Massachusetts Broken Stone Company
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Crushing injuries — HOLDEN, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Massachusetts Broken Stone Company | Report ID | 2015031110 |
| Address | Holden Trap Rock, 2077 N. Main Street | City, State ZIP | HOLDEN, MASSACHUSETTS 01520 |
| Event Date | March 11, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Bricks, blocks, structural stone, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Excavating machinery, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 212319 | Inspection # | 1047800 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.34000, -71.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee went to measure a concrete beam that had been removed from the ground with an excavator. The beam, which had been supported on the excavator bucket, fell onto the employee's right foot and crushed it.
Incident Summary
On March 11, 2015, a worker at Massachusetts Broken Stone Company in HOLDEN, MASSACHUSETTS suffered crushing injuries to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with bricks, blocks, structural stone, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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