Greathorse LLC
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Cuts, lacerations — HAMPDEN, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Greathorse LLC | Report ID | 2019043575 |
| Address | 128 Wilbraham Rd | City, State ZIP | HAMPDEN, MASSACHUSETTS 01036 |
| Event Date | April 6, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Head, unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Power cords, electrical cords, extension cords |
| Industry (NAICS) | 713910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.06000, -72.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Four employees were moving stored chairs out of a golf cart barn. An employee was between parked carts when a charger connected to a cart fell and struck the employee in the head, causing a laceration. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On April 6, 2019, a worker at Greathorse LLC in HAMPDEN, MASSACHUSETTS suffered cuts, lacerations to the head, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with power cords, electrical cords, extension cords identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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