HomeWorks Energy, Inc.
Overexertion while materials moving by hand — Soft tissue injuries unspecified — SUTTON, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | HomeWorks Energy, Inc. | Report ID | 2025076881 |
| Address | 71 Dudley Rd | City, State ZIP | SUTTON, MASSACHUSETTS 01590 |
| Event Date | July 16, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soft tissue injuries unspecified | Body Part | Back lumbar region |
| Event Type | Overexertion while materials moving by hand | Source of Injury | Bags, sacks |
| Secondary Source | Flexible barriers, coverings n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.16000, -71.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was assisting with loading bags of cellulose into the cellulose trailer. He experienced a sharp pain in his lower back while lifting a bag. His legs went numb and he collapsed, unable to move. The employee was hospitalized with a back injury.
Incident Summary
On July 16, 2025, a worker at HomeWorks Energy, Inc. in SUTTON, MASSACHUSETTS suffered soft tissue injuries unspecified to the back lumbar region. The incident was classified as overexertion while materials moving by hand, with bags, sacks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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