Lashway Lumber, Inc.

Struck by falling part of vehicle or machine, still attached — Fractures — NORTHAMPTON, Massachusetts

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Lashway Lumber, Inc. in NORTHAMPTON, Massachusetts
Employer Lashway Lumber, Inc.
Address 150 Nonotuck Street
City, State ZIP NORTHAMPTON, Massachusetts 01060
Report ID 2024054234
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 42.33043, -72.66823

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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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