ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS, INCORPORATED

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS, INCORPORATED in LUDLOW, MASSACHUSETTS
Employer ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS, INCORPORATED Report ID 2018065936
Address 58 Wyoming Street City, State ZIP LUDLOW, MASSACHUSETTS 01056
Event Date June 16, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Foot (feet), n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 326122 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 42.20000, -72.51000

Incident Narrative

An employee was removing a salvageable part from a forklift that was being decommissioned and removed. The part was a 2"x3"x6' steel block. When he cut the part away from the forklift using a torch, it fell to the ground and struck his right foot on the metatarsal area (behind the steel toe cap), fracturing it.

Incident Summary

On June 16, 2018, a worker at ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS, INCORPORATED in LUDLOW, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the foot (feet), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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