Northern Clearing

Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — CANTON, MASSACHUSETTS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Northern Clearing in CANTON, MASSACHUSETTS
Employer Northern Clearing Report ID 2018021574
Address 95 Washington Street City, State ZIP CANTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02021
Event Date February 15, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Foot (feet), unspecified
Event Type Struck by object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Excavating machinery, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 221121 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 42.13000, -71.14000

Incident Narrative

An employee suffered a fractured foot when an excavator bucket struck a timber mat pile and the mat struck the employee's foot. The employee was 18 feet away at the time.

Incident Summary

On February 15, 2018, a worker at Northern Clearing in CANTON, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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