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Brittany Global Technologies Corporation

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — NEW BEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Brittany Global Technologies Corporation in NEW BEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS
Employer Brittany Global Technologies Corporation Report ID 2018032228
Address 1357 East Rodney French Boulevard City, State ZIP NEW BEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS 02744
Event Date March 6, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Lumbar region
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Ducts
Industry (NAICS) 313310 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.60000, -70.90000

Incident Narrative

An employee was standing on a lift wearing his harness to remove a section of duct work. He took the bolts off from around the section of duct work and then lowered the lift. The section of duct work was supposed to lower with the lift, but when he looked back, he noticed that the duct work was not coming down. At this time, he used his upper body, shoulder area to loosen the section. The duct work then fell and pinned him underneath it. He suffered a lumbar fracture.

Incident Summary

On March 6, 2018, a worker at Brittany Global Technologies Corporation in NEW BEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the lumbar region. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with ducts identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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