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H.B. WELDING,INCORPORATED

Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c. — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at H.B. WELDING,INCORPORATED in BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
Employer H.B. WELDING,INCORPORATED Report ID 20201211409
Address 1870 Columbus Ave City, State ZIP BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02108
Event Date December 4, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Intracranial injuries, unspecified Body Part Brain
Event Type Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Girders, beams, structural steel
Secondary Source Aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted
Industry (NAICS) 238120 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 42.31000, -71.09000

Incident Narrative

An employee was installing a beam from an aerial lift. The lift swung and his head struck another beam. He suffered a head injury and a gash under his eye.

Incident Summary

On December 4, 2020, a worker at H.B. WELDING,INCORPORATED in BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c., with girders, beams, structural steel identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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