BROX INDUSTRIES, INC.
Struck by running powered equipment n.e.c. — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — CHELSEA, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | BROX INDUSTRIES, INC. | Report ID | 2025054581 |
| Address | Maurice J Tobin Bridge, Route 1 SB top deck of bridge | City, State ZIP | CHELSEA, MASSACHUSETTS 02150 |
| Event Date | May 15, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Grinders handtool |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 324121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.39000, -71.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On May 15, 2025, an employee was cutting down steel mesh and debris that was protruding from a milled roadway. As the employee began to cut a piece of steel with an angle grinder, he steadied himself with his left hand and the tool contacted the top of his left wrist, resulting in a laceration that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On May 15, 2025, a worker at BROX INDUSTRIES, INC. in CHELSEA, MASSACHUSETTS suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment n.e.c., with grinders handtool identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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