AZTEC STEEL INC.
Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | AZTEC STEEL INC. | Report ID | 20161010013 |
| Address | 22 Brookline Ave. | City, State ZIP | BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02215 |
| Event Date | October 24, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker | Source of Injury | Bars, rods, reinforcing bar (rebar) |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.34000, -71.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was struck in the back by a piece of rebar resulting in hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On October 24, 2016, a worker at AZTEC STEEL INC. in BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker, with bars, rods, reinforcing bar (rebar) identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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