BOSTON UNIVERSITY
Struck against stationary object unspecified — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | BOSTON UNIVERSITY | Report ID | 2025066259 |
| Address | 930 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE | City, State ZIP | BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02215 |
| Event Date | June 30, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Elbow(s) |
| Event Type | Struck against stationary object unspecified | Source of Injury | Heating, cooling, cleaning, and waste handling machinery n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 611310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.35000, -71.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on rooftop HVAC equipment and bumped their elbow on the equipment resulting in a puncture wound. The employee was hospitalized for cellulitis and septic bursitis.
Incident Summary
On June 30, 2025, a worker at BOSTON UNIVERSITY in BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the elbow(s). The incident was classified as struck against stationary object unspecified, with heating, cooling, cleaning, and waste handling machinery n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 6 severe injury reports involving "Struck against stationary object unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck against stationary object unspecified injuries.
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