CHAMPION CITY RECOVERY, LLC
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — BROCKTON, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | CHAMPION CITY RECOVERY, LLC | Report ID | 2021032134 |
| Address | 138 WILDER STREET EXTENSION | City, State ZIP | BROCKTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02301 |
| Event Date | March 10, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Jaw, chin |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Bars, rods, reinforcing bar (rebar) |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.11000, -71.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing an excavator's grapple arm pin with a hammer and a steel bar. The bar struck the employee's jaw, knocking the employee unconscious and causing an injury that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On March 10, 2021, a worker at CHAMPION CITY RECOVERY, LLC in BROCKTON, MASSACHUSETTS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the jaw, chin. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with bars, rods, reinforcing bar (rebar) identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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