Whipps Inc
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — ATHOL, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Whipps Inc | Report ID | 2022098275 |
| Address | 370 South Athol Road | City, State ZIP | ATHOL, MASSACHUSETTS 01331 |
| Event Date | September 19, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot(feet) and leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Strapping | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332999 | Inspection # | 1624834 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.58000, -72.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using an overhead crane to hoist and move a piece of equipment. The carrying strap holding the equipment broke and the equipment fell on the employee, lacerating his forehead and causing three fractures to his left leg and foot.
Incident Summary
On September 19, 2022, a worker at Whipps Inc in ATHOL, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the foot(feet) and leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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