Lashway Lumber, Inc.
Struck by falling part of vehicle or machine, still attached — Fractures — NORTHAMPTON, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Lashway Lumber, Inc. | Report ID | 2024054234 |
| Address | 150 Nonotuck Street | City, State ZIP | NORTHAMPTON, MASSACHUSETTS 01060 |
| Event Date | May 14, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling part of vehicle or machine, still attached | Source of Injury | Open cargo areas vehicle and machine |
| Secondary Source | Dump trucks | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 | Inspection # | 1748795 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.33000, -72.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On May 14, 2024, an employee was raising the dump body on a dump truck to unload mulch. When it would not raise, the employee checked underneath the dump body to look for the issue and the dump body dropped down onto his arm, pinning it against the frame. The truck then rolled down a slight incline, dragging the employee with it. The employee's right forearm was fractured and arteries and blood vessels were injured.
Incident Summary
On May 14, 2024, a worker at Lashway Lumber, Inc. in NORTHAMPTON, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling part of vehicle or machine, still attached, with open cargo areas vehicle and machine identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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