MCGEE GMC, INC.
Struck by other falling object n.e.c. — Fractures — CHARLTON, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | MCGEE GMC, INC. | Report ID | 2025055131 |
| Address | 104 Sturbridge Road, Mcgee GMC | City, State ZIP | CHARLTON, MASSACHUSETTS 01507 |
| Event Date | May 30, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by other falling object n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Vehicle and machine front attachments |
| Secondary Source | Vehicle Hoists, lifts | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 811121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.14000, -72.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A contractor employee was standing next to a car lift that was lifting an 8-foot snowplow blade into position so it could be loaded into the bed of a pickup truck. The plow blade had been lifted approximately 3 feet off the ground and was secured to the lift with a ratcheting tie-down strap. The employee went to check that the blade had been lifted high enough. The plow blade became unbalanced and fell off the lift, striking the employee's lower leg. The employee was hospitalized with a fractured leg and contusions.
Incident Summary
On May 30, 2025, a worker at MCGEE GMC, INC. in CHARLTON, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by other falling object n.e.c., with vehicle and machine front attachments identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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