SHAWNLEE CONSTRUCTION, LLC.
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle - Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk - WORCESTER, Massachusetts
| Employer | SHAWNLEE CONSTRUCTION, LLC. |
| Address | City Square, 145 Front Street |
| City, State ZIP | WORCESTER, Massachusetts 01608 |
| Report ID | 2016076282 |
| Event Date | July 12, 2016 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk |
| Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle |
| Source of Injury | Wooden beams |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238130 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.26000, -71.80000 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was hospitalized after being struck by a transfer beam that kicked out and struck him in the abdomen resulting in a broken rib and punctured lung on the right side.
Incident Summary
On July 12, 2016, a worker at SHAWNLEE CONSTRUCTION, LLC. in WORCESTER, Massachusetts suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with wooden beams identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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