BARLETTA HEAVY DIVISION, INC.

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker - Fractures - NEEDHAM, Massachusetts

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at BARLETTA HEAVY DIVISION, INC. in NEEDHAM, Massachusetts
Employer BARLETTA HEAVY DIVISION, INC.
Address Highland Ave Exit / Rt. 128, in median
City, State ZIP NEEDHAM, Massachusetts 02492
Report ID 20161110694
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
GPS Coordinates 42.27000, -71.23000

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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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