WES CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Cuts, lacerations — BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | WES CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION | Report ID | 2018087876 |
| Address | Chelsea & Constitution Ave | City, State ZIP | BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02129 |
| Event Date | August 1, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Concrete blocks, cinder blocks |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.39000, -71.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was placing a broken concrete piece under a concrete slab as support when the slab broke and came down on/pinned the employee's right hand, cutting it and requiring stitches.
Incident Summary
On August 1, 2018, a worker at WES CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION in BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS suffered cuts, lacerations to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with concrete blocks, cinder blocks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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