BOSTON BEER COMPANY

Struck by other propelled object or substance n.e.c. — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — BREINIGSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at BOSTON BEER COMPANY in BREINIGSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer BOSTON BEER COMPANY Report ID 2025066015
Address 7880 PENN DRIVE City, State ZIP BREINIGSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 18031
Event Date June 24, 2025 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures Body Part Head unspecified
Event Type Struck by other propelled object or substance n.e.c. Source of Injury Handtools unspecified
Secondary Source Conveyors belt, slot, chain
Industry (NAICS) 312120 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 40.57000, -75.62000

Incident Narrative

An employee was adjusting a conveyor belt with a tool. The belt broke, causing the tool to fly back and lacerate the employee's head.

Incident Summary

On June 24, 2025, a worker at BOSTON BEER COMPANY in BREINIGSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the head unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by other propelled object or substance n.e.c., with handtools unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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