BARLETTA HEAVY DIVISION, INC.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Fractures — NEEDHAM, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | BARLETTA HEAVY DIVISION, INC. | Report ID | 20161110694 |
| Address | Highland Ave Exit / Rt. 128, in median | City, State ZIP | NEEDHAM, MASSACHUSETTS 02492 |
| Event Date | November 14, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Jaw, chin |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Other handtools-nonpowered, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.27000, -71.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was making mechanical repairs on a machine and struck their face with a bar while removing a pin. The jaw was broken.
Incident Summary
On November 14, 2016, a worker at BARLETTA HEAVY DIVISION, INC. in NEEDHAM, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the jaw, chin. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with other handtools-nonpowered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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