Tile Installation, Inc.
Injured by handheld object or equipment, n.e.c. — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — BERLIN, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Tile Installation, Inc. | Report ID | 2018066246 |
| Address | 3 Bassett Road | City, State ZIP | BERLIN, MASSACHUSETTS 01503 |
| Event Date | June 23, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by handheld object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Hand grinders-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238340 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.35000, -71.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing tile when an abrasive wheel grinder kicked back, striking him in the left shin. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On June 23, 2018, a worker at Tile Installation, Inc. in BERLIN, MASSACHUSETTS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as injured by handheld object or equipment, n.e.c., with hand grinders-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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