Witch Enterprises, Inc.
Injured by handheld object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Witch Enterprises, Inc. | Report ID | 2018054237 |
| Address | 1500 Main Street | City, State ZIP | SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS 01103 |
| Event Date | May 1, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by handheld object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Drills-powered |
| Secondary Source | Blouses, shirts, dresses, trousers, skirts | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237130 | Inspection # | 1312830 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.10000, -72.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a core drill to dill holes into a concrete wall when his sweatshirt was caught in the rotating shaft, which then drew his right arm into the shaft. He suffered a compound fracture of the radius and ulna of his right forearm.
Incident Summary
On May 1, 2018, a worker at Witch Enterprises, Inc. in SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as injured by handheld object or equipment, n.e.c., with drills-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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