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WOLLASTON ALLOYS, INC.

Struck by falling object unspecified — Nonfatal 'crushing' injuries — BRAINTREE, MASSACHUSETTS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at WOLLASTON ALLOYS, INC. in BRAINTREE, MASSACHUSETTS
Employer WOLLASTON ALLOYS, INC. Report ID 2024064913
Address 205 Wood Road City, State ZIP BRAINTREE, MASSACHUSETTS 02184
Event Date June 4, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Nonfatal 'crushing' injuries Body Part Foot (feet), toe(s) unspecified
Event Type Struck by falling object unspecified Source of Injury Parts and materials unspecified
Secondary Source Source, secondary source unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 331522 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 42.22000, -71.03000

Incident Narrative

An employee was welding a steel casting (weighing approximately 650 lbs.) when the casting moved and fell on his right foot, resulting in a crushed right foot. The employee was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On June 4, 2024, a worker at WOLLASTON ALLOYS, INC. in BRAINTREE, MASSACHUSETTS suffered nonfatal 'crushing' injuries to the foot (feet), toe(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object unspecified, with parts and materials unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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