W. B. MASON CO., INC.
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | W. B. MASON CO., INC. | Report ID | 20171212273 |
| Address | 647 Summer Street | City, State ZIP | BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02210 |
| Event Date | December 28, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Head and neck |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Boxes, crates, cartons |
| Industry (NAICS) | 442110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.34000, -71.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unstrapping boxed furniture materials when they collapsed on the employee, causing neck and head injuries that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On December 28, 2017, a worker at W. B. MASON CO., INC. in BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the head and neck. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with boxes, crates, cartons identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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