Brunelle Brothers Electric
Struck by object or equipment rolling freely — Avulsions, enucleations — BILLERICA, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Brunelle Brothers Electric | Report ID | 2021032704 |
| Address | 164 Lexington Road | City, State ZIP | BILLERICA, MASSACHUSETTS 01821 |
| Event Date | March 31, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Avulsions, enucleations | Body Part | Ear(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment rolling freely | Source of Injury | Reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | 1522584 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.52000, -71.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were rolling a wooden cable spool that weighed approximately 500 lbs. down a flight of stairs. The employees were in the process of spinning the spool around a stair railing when it suddenly rolled down the stairs and pushed an employee to the second deck. The employee lost consciousness and suffered a partial ear avulsion.
Incident Summary
On March 31, 2021, a worker at Brunelle Brothers Electric in BILLERICA, MASSACHUSETTS suffered avulsions, enucleations to the ear(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment rolling freely, with reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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