Rand-Whitney Group, LLC
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified — WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Rand-Whitney Group, LLC | Report ID | 2025032143 |
| Address | 1 Agrand St. | City, State ZIP | WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS 01607 |
| Event Date | March 6, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Other special process machinery n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Rollers, cylinders | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 322211 | Inspection # | 1810475 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.22000, -71.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A maintenance team was fixing a portion of a corrugated box machine and applied lubricant. The injured employee dropped a flashlight into the waste gate belt rollers. While retrieving it, he sustained a right forearm injury and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On March 6, 2025, a worker at Rand-Whitney Group, LLC in WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS suffered traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with other special process machinery n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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