Industrial Transfer & Storage, Inc
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — DUDLEY, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Industrial Transfer & Storage, Inc | Report ID | 2021075472 |
| Address | 7 West Dudley Road | City, State ZIP | DUDLEY, MASSACHUSETTS 01571 |
| Event Date | July 5, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Beams-unattached metal |
| Secondary Source | Material and personnel handling machinery, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493190 | Inspection # | 1540182 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.04000, -71.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A hydraulic lift was being used to move an I-beam. It failed, and an I-beam hit an employee in the chest. He then fell and his face struck the ground.
Incident Summary
On July 5, 2021, a worker at Industrial Transfer & Storage, Inc in DUDLEY, MASSACHUSETTS suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with beams-unattached metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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