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Dodge Construction

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — FRAMINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Dodge Construction in FRAMINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS
Employer Dodge Construction Report ID 2021108637
Address I-90 West Bound City, State ZIP FRAMINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS 01701
Event Date October 6, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk Body Part Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Struck by dislodged flying object, particle Source of Injury Parts and materials, unspecified
Secondary Source Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 484110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 42.33000, -71.44000

Incident Narrative

An employee was strapping a load to the deck of an open trailer when the ratchet mechanism on a turnbuckle failed and the 3-foot-long load bar struck his abdomen. The employee sustained a contusion and internal injury to his abdomen.

Incident Summary

On October 6, 2021, a worker at Dodge Construction in FRAMINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with parts and materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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