American Banknote Corp.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | American Banknote Corp. | Report ID | 20171212081 |
| Address | 225 Rivermoor Street | City, State ZIP | BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02132 |
| Event Date | December 20, 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 | Reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones |
| Secondary Source | Pallet jack-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 326199 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.27000, -71.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a roll of plastic using a pallet jack when the roll fell on and broke the employee's leg.
Incident Summary
On December 20, 2017, a worker at American Banknote Corp. in BOSTON, 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 reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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