Wyman Gordon Company
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — NORTH GRAFTON, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Wyman Gordon Company | Report ID | 2017054160 |
| Address | 244 WORCESTER STREET | City, State ZIP | NORTH GRAFTON, MASSACHUSETTS 01536 |
| Event Date | May 8, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Cranes, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332112 | Inspection # | 1233899 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.23000, -71.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was struck by an aircraft part that fell from a crane and broke his left leg.
Incident Summary
On May 8, 2017, a worker at Wyman Gordon Company in NORTH GRAFTON, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with vehicle and mobile equipment parts, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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