ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS, INCORPORATED
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — 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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