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General Electric Aviation

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Cuts, lacerations — LYNN, MASSACHUSETTS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at General Electric Aviation in LYNN, MASSACHUSETTS
Employer General Electric Aviation Report ID 2016010729
Address 1000 Western Avenue, Building 33 City, State ZIP LYNN, MASSACHUSETTS 01910
Event Date January 25, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Forearm(s)
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Parts and materials, unspecified
Secondary Source Shelves, shelving
Industry (NAICS) 332312 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 42.47000, -70.96000

Incident Narrative

An employee was attempting to put a part on a shelf when the part hit an end cap and bounced back. He put up his arms to protect his face and the part lacerated his left arm.

Incident Summary

On January 25, 2016, a worker at General Electric Aviation in LYNN, MASSACHUSETTS suffered cuts, lacerations to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with parts and materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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