J F WHITE CONTRACTING COMPANY
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | J F WHITE CONTRACTING COMPANY | Report ID | 2020021383 |
| Address | 702 West Columbus Avenue | City, State ZIP | SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS 01105 |
| Event Date | February 12, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Cranes, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | 1463007 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.09000, -72.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a crane with a clamshell bucket attachment. The anti-two-block device came free from the main line and fell into the operator's cab after bouncing down the boom. The employee suffered a broken right arm and a major contusion of the right thigh. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On February 12, 2020, a worker at J F WHITE CONTRACTING COMPANY in SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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