Bridgewater Farm Supply Co., Inc.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — BRIDGEWATER, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Bridgewater Farm Supply Co., Inc. | Report ID | 2022108813 |
| Address | 1000 Plymouth Street | City, State ZIP | BRIDGEWATER, MASSACHUSETTS 02324 |
| Event Date | October 6, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Crowbars |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.99000, -70.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a pry bar to free a portable lift that was stuck. The pry bar slipped and struck him in the head. The employee was knocked unconscious and sustained a cut to the forehead above the right eye.
Incident Summary
On October 6, 2022, a worker at Bridgewater Farm Supply Co., Inc. in BRIDGEWATER, MASSACHUSETTS suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with crowbars identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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