Air Cleaning Specialist
Injured by handheld object or equipment, n.e.c. — Cuts, lacerations — HANOVER, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Air Cleaning Specialist | Report ID | 20161010023 |
| Address | 1525 Hanover Street | City, State ZIP | HANOVER, MASSACHUSETTS 02339 |
| Event Date | October 25, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Ear(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by handheld object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Structural metal materials, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.11000, -70.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two workers were carrying a bundle of struts into a truck. The struts shifted and a strut struck a worker's ear causing a laceration that required stitches. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On October 25, 2016, a worker at Air Cleaning Specialist in HANOVER, MASSACHUSETTS suffered cuts, lacerations to the ear(s). The incident was classified as injured by handheld object or equipment, n.e.c., with structural metal materials, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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