WTE Recycling Inc
Explosion, unspecified — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — GREENFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | WTE Recycling Inc | Report ID | 2022065027 |
| Address | 75 Southern Avenue | City, State ZIP | GREENFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS 01301 |
| Event Date | June 10, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Explosion, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562920 | Inspection # | 1602573 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.57000, -72.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working at the pick shack when an object exploded and struck his abdomen resulting in a puncture wound.
Incident Summary
On June 10, 2022, a worker at WTE Recycling Inc in GREENFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as explosion, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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