General Electric Aviation
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. - Cuts, lacerations - LYNN, Massachusetts
| Employer | General Electric Aviation |
| Address | 1000 Western Avenue, Building 33 |
| City, State ZIP | LYNN, Massachusetts 01910 |
| Report ID | 2016010729 |
| 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 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.45502, -70.96979 |
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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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