UG2 LLC
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | UG2 LLC | Report ID | 20221210769 |
| Address | 100 Legends Way | City, State ZIP | BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02114 |
| Event Date | December 12, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Tables, worktables |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561720 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.36000, -71.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee reached for a table that was falling and caught their hand between the table and floor. They sustained a hand injury that required hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On December 12, 2022, a worker at UG2 LLC in BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with tables, worktables identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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