WOLLASTON ALLOYS
Fall to lower level, unspecified — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — BRAINTREE, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | WOLLASTON ALLOYS | Report ID | 20161110630 |
| Address | 205 WOOD ROAD | City, State ZIP | BRAINTREE, MASSACHUSETTS 02184 |
| Event Date | November 11, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Wood pieces, trim pieces, wood scraps, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331513 | Inspection # | 1192301 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.22000, -71.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on a piece of wood while cleaning out a furnace when the wood slipped, causing him to fall.
Incident Summary
On November 11, 2016, a worker at WOLLASTON ALLOYS in BRAINTREE, MASSACHUSETTS suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as fall to lower level, unspecified, with wood pieces, trim pieces, wood scraps, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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