Argos Corporation
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — TAUNTON, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Argos Corporation | Report ID | 2018088773 |
| Address | 84 Independence Drive | City, State ZIP | TAUNTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02780 |
| Event Date | August 24, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Material and personnel handling machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.94000, -71.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a spooling machine when it tipped over, smashing and breaking three of the employee's fingers.
Incident Summary
On August 24, 2018, a worker at Argos Corporation in TAUNTON, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with material and personnel handling machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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