Skinner Inc
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — MARLBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Skinner Inc | Report ID | 2020109823 |
| Address | 274 Cedar Hill Street | City, State ZIP | MARLBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS 01752 |
| Event Date | October 15, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Partitions |
| Industry (NAICS) | 454112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.31000, -71.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was caught under partitions when they let go of the tie that was holding the partitions together. The employee was hospitalized with broken ribs, cracks to his spine, a punctured lung, and a minor neck injury.
Incident Summary
On October 15, 2020, a worker at Skinner Inc in MARLBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with partitions identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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