Benson Woodworking Company Inc. DBA Benson Wood
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — TRURO, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Benson Woodworking Company Inc. DBA Benson Wood | Report ID | 20181111759 |
| Address | 5 Lilly Road | City, State ZIP | TRURO, MASSACHUSETTS 02666 |
| Event Date | November 15, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Building materials, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | High winds, gusts, turbulence | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.01000, -70.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing panels for a garage when the wind blew a panel onto the employee's foot. The employee was hospitalized with a fractured foot.
Incident Summary
On November 15, 2018, a worker at Benson Woodworking Company Inc. DBA Benson Wood in TRURO, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with building materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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