TGAW LLC
Struck by object or equipment rolling freely — Fractures — ACTON, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | TGAW LLC | Report ID | 2023098499 |
| Address | 175 High St. | City, State ZIP | ACTON, MASSACHUSETTS 01720 |
| Event Date | September 14, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment rolling freely | Source of Injury | Boulders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.44000, -71.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a rock when another rock rolled onto his fingers and fractured one. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On September 14, 2023, a worker at TGAW LLC in ACTON, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment rolling freely, with boulders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 196 severe injury reports involving "Struck by object or equipment rolling freely" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by object or equipment rolling freely injuries.
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