Sysco Boston
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Fractures — WOONSOCKET, RHODE ISLAND
| Employer | Sysco Boston | Report ID | 2021010286 |
| Address | 800 Logee, Mount Saint Charles Academy | City, State ZIP | WOONSOCKET, RHODE ISLAND 02895 |
| Event Date | January 11, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Elevators |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424410 | Inspection # | 1510520 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.99000, -71.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On January 11, 2021, an employee's left leg was caught between a freight elevator and the wall of the elevator shaft. The employee suffered broken bones and soft tissue damage and was hospitalized, requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On January 11, 2021, a worker at Sysco Boston in WOONSOCKET, RHODE ISLAND suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with elevators identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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