TITAN ROOFING, INC.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — SOUTH BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | TITAN ROOFING, INC. | Report ID | 2020099001 |
| Address | 125 William J. Day Blvd, MA State Police | City, State ZIP | SOUTH BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02127 |
| Event Date | September 22, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Tars, sealants, caulking, insulation, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | 1494041 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.32000, -71.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A 4' x 4' bundle of polyfoam insulation board fell from the crane rigging and struck an employee on the upper back. The employee was hospitalized for fractured vertebrae in the neck.
Incident Summary
On September 22, 2020, a worker at TITAN ROOFING, INC. in SOUTH BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with tars, sealants, caulking, insulation, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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