Bonner Sheet Metal Corp.
Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — WESTFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Bonner Sheet Metal Corp. | Report ID | 20191010656 |
| Address | Westfield Water Treatment Plant | City, State ZIP | WESTFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS 01085 |
| Event Date | October 11, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker | Source of Injury | Ducts |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332323 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.10000, -72.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On October 11, 2019, an employee was unloading metal ductwork from a box truck. A large sheet metal duct fell and trapped the employee's wrist between its sharp edge and the edge of the truck floor. The employee suffered a lacerated wrist and cut tendons.
Incident Summary
On October 11, 2019, a worker at Bonner Sheet Metal Corp. in WESTFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS suffered cuts, lacerations to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker, with ducts identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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