Benson Woodworking Company Inc. DBA Benson Wood

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — TRURO, MASSACHUSETTS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Benson Woodworking Company Inc. DBA Benson Wood in 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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