Woon-Tech, Inc.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — WHITINSVILLE, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Woon-Tech, Inc. | Report ID | 2019010185 |
| Address | 369 Douglas Road | City, State ZIP | WHITINSVILLE, MASSACHUSETTS 01588 |
| Event Date | January 7, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Glass building materials |
| Secondary Source | Cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 327215 | Inspection # | 1370388 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.10000, -71.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two overhead cranes collided. The glass they were transporting fell, striking an employee. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On January 7, 2019, a worker at Woon-Tech, Inc. in WHITINSVILLE, MASSACHUSETTS suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with glass building materials identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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