Wyman Gordon Company

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — NORTH GRAFTON, MASSACHUSETTS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Wyman Gordon Company in 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.

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