Emond Plumbing & Heating, Inc.
Struck by running powered equipment n.e.c. — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — CHELMSFORD, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Emond Plumbing & Heating, Inc. | Report ID | 2024109838 |
| Address | 255 Princeton Street | City, State ZIP | CHELMSFORD, MASSACHUSETTS 01824 |
| Event Date | October 22, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Ears and facial region unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Drills, braces, drivers |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.63000, -71.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was drilling a hole in the ceiling at a job site using a power drill when the drill struck their face and eye area, resulting in a laceration. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On October 22, 2024, a worker at Emond Plumbing & Heating, Inc. in CHELMSFORD, MASSACHUSETTS suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the ears and facial region unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment n.e.c., with drills, braces, drivers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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