Umicore Electrical Materials
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — ATTLEBORO, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Umicore Electrical Materials | Report ID | 2021076095 |
| Address | 527 Pleasant St | City, State ZIP | ATTLEBORO, MASSACHUSETTS 02703 |
| Event Date | July 23, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones |
| Secondary Source | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423940 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.94000, -71.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving metal coils on a cart. The cart tipped and the coils fell off, breaking the employee's leg.
Incident Summary
On July 23, 2021, a worker at Umicore Electrical Materials in ATTLEBORO, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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