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Mohawk Northeast, Inc.

Struck, caught, or crushed in other collapsing structure or equipment — Fractures — NEW BEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Mohawk Northeast, Inc. in NEW BEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS
Employer Mohawk Northeast, Inc. Report ID 2023109387
Address 14 Hervey Tichon Ave City, State ZIP NEW BEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS 02740
Event Date October 11, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck, caught, or crushed in other collapsing structure or equipment Source of Injury Piers, wharfs
Industry (NAICS) 237310 Inspection # 1704415
GPS Coordinates 41.64000, -70.92000

Incident Narrative

An employee was installing sheet piles when a pier collapsed and they sustained a broken leg.

Incident Summary

On October 11, 2023, a worker at Mohawk Northeast, Inc. in NEW BEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck, caught, or crushed in other collapsing structure or equipment, with piers, wharfs identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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