The Welch Corp.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Crushing injuries — BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | The Welch Corp. | Report ID | 2023021376 |
| Address | 401 Park Drive, The Landmark Center | City, State ZIP | BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02215 |
| Event Date | February 13, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Foot(feet) and leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Beams-unattached metal |
| Secondary Source | Containers-variable restraint, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.34000, -71.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was getting a piece of equipment from behind a stockpile of steel I-beams when a steel beam became dislodged and fell, crushing the employee's right leg and foot.
Incident Summary
On February 13, 2023, a worker at The Welch Corp. in BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS suffered crushing injuries to the foot(feet) and leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with beams-unattached metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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