Dynamic Dock & Door, Inc.
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Fractures — EAST LONGMEADOW, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Dynamic Dock & Door, Inc. | Report ID | 2018065912 |
| Address | 41 Benton Street | City, State ZIP | EAST LONGMEADOW, MASSACHUSETTS 01028 |
| Event Date | June 15, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Parts and materials, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Ramps, loading docks, dock plates | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.04000, -72.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to remove a compressed spring and tension rod assembly from a dock leveler when the spring and tension rod came loose and struck the employee's left femur, breaking it and requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On June 15, 2018, a worker at Dynamic Dock & Door, Inc. in EAST LONGMEADOW, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with parts and materials, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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