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EasyPak, LLC

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Crushing injuries — LEOMINSTER, MASSACHUSETTS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at EasyPak, LLC in LEOMINSTER, MASSACHUSETTS
Employer EasyPak, LLC Report ID 2019088231
Address 30 Jytek Drive City, State ZIP LEOMINSTER, MASSACHUSETTS 01453
Event Date August 11, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Crushing injuries Body Part Arm(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones
Secondary Source Racks-garment and other
Industry (NAICS) 326121 Inspection # 1420418
GPS Coordinates 42.48000, -71.75000

Incident Narrative

An employee was adjusting something on a rack when the rack above bent/failed, causing a large roll to fall onto and crush the employee's arm.

Incident Summary

On August 11, 2019, a worker at EasyPak, LLC in LEOMINSTER, MASSACHUSETTS suffered crushing injuries to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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