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2,282 OSHA severe injury reports in MASSACHUSETTS.
OSHA Severe Injury Reports Database
Browse 2,282 workplace severe injury reports with employer names, locations, and incident details. Each report documents a hospitalization, amputation, or eye loss as reported to OSHA. Use the filters below to narrow results.
| Date | Employer | Location | Event | Nature | Body Part | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2018 | Preferred Freezer Services | RAYNHAM, Massachusetts | Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident | Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury | Leg(s), unspecified | Hospitalized |
| Jan 8, 2018 | BOSTON COLLEGE | CHESTNUT HILL, Massachusetts | Fall, slip, trip, unspecified | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Nonclassifiable | Hospitalized |
| Jan 8, 2018 | Cri-Tech, Inc. | HANOVER, Massachusetts | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Amputations | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Jan 7, 2018 | UNITED PARCEL SERVICE,INC. | SHREWSBURY, Massachusetts | Fall on same level due to slipping | Fractures | Hip(s) | Hospitalized |
| Jan 5, 2018 | Clean Harbors Environmental Services, Inc. | WEYMOUTH, Massachusetts | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Nonclassifiable | Hospitalized |
| Jan 5, 2018 | Paragon Mfg., Inc. | WESTFIELD, Massachusetts | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Amputations | Fingertip(s) | Amputation |
| Jan 4, 2018 | Schneider National Bulk Carriers, Inc. | LAWRENCE, Massachusetts | Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue | Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified | Multiple head locations | Hospitalized |
| Jan 3, 2018 | Melanson Company, Inc., The | HATFIELD, Massachusetts | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Fractures | Nonclassifiable | Hospitalized |
| Jan 2, 2018 | TREVIICOS Corp. | CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts | Slip without fall, unspecified | Amputations | Fingertip(s) | Amputation |
| Dec 29, 2017 | Tesla, Inc. | AMHERST, Massachusetts | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Electrical burns, unspecified | Nonclassifiable | Hospitalized |
| Dec 28, 2017 | USPS | REVERE, Massachusetts | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders | Hospitalized |
| Dec 28, 2017 | W. B. MASON CO., INC. | BOSTON, Massachusetts | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Head and neck | Hospitalized |
| Dec 27, 2017 | PetSmart, Inc. | HYANNIS, Massachusetts | Other animal bites, nonvenomous | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Forearm(s) | Hospitalized |
| Dec 22, 2017 | M&M Transport Services, Inc | HYANNIS, Massachusetts | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Nonclassifiable | Hospitalized |
| Dec 21, 2017 | Modern Dispersions, Inc. | LEOMINSTER, Massachusetts | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Amputations | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified | Amputation |
| Dec 20, 2017 | SALEM HOSPITAL | SALEM, Massachusetts | Injured by physical contact with person while restraining, subduing-unintentional | Myocardial infarction (heart attack) | BODY SYSTEMS | Hospitalized |
| Dec 20, 2017 | Johnson Controls Inc. | MEDFORD, Massachusetts | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders | Hospitalized |
| Dec 20, 2017 | Tesla, Inc. | WATERTOWN, Massachusetts | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Nonclassifiable | Hospitalized |
| Dec 20, 2017 | American Banknote Corp. | BOSTON, Massachusetts | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Fractures | Leg(s), unspecified | Hospitalized |
| Dec 19, 2017 | Amazon | STOUGHTON, Massachusetts | Intentional injury by other person, unspecified | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Nonclassifiable | Hospitalized |
| Dec 18, 2017 | Precision Engineering, Inc | UXBRIDGE, Massachusetts | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Amputations | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified | Amputation |
| Dec 16, 2017 | Charter Contracting Company LLC | EVERETT, Massachusetts | Struck by powered vehicle-nontransport, unspecified | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Nonclassifiable | Hospitalized |
| Dec 15, 2017 | Allied Waste Services, Inc. | AUBURN, Massachusetts | Nonclassifiable | Amputations | Leg(s), unspecified | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Dec 14, 2017 | KENNETH VONA CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INCORPORATED | BROOKLINE, Massachusetts | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Amputations | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Dec 13, 2017 | Kiko and Sons, Inc. | LAWRENCE, Massachusetts | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Fractures | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. | Hospitalized |
| Dec 11, 2017 | Home Depot U.S.A., Inc. | AUBURN, Massachusetts | Fall on same level due to slipping | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Brain | Hospitalized |
| Dec 9, 2017 | ABP CORPORATION | BOSTON, Massachusetts | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Fractures | Forearm(s) | Hospitalized |
| Dec 9, 2017 | ATSALIS BROTHERS PAINTING CO. | SWANSEA, Massachusetts | Struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle | Fractures and dislocations | Foot (feet) and ankle(s) | Hospitalized |
| Dec 8, 2017 | CVS Pharmacy | NEWBURYPORT, Massachusetts | Fall on same level due to slipping | Concussions | Brain | Hospitalized |
| Dec 7, 2017 | Bond Brothers Inc | MEDWAY, Massachusetts | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Nonclassifiable | Hospitalized |
| Dec 7, 2017 | OFS Fitel, LLC | STURBRIDGE, Massachusetts | Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. | Amputations | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. | Amputation |
| Dec 6, 2017 | Gaston Electrical Company, Inc. | BOSTON, Massachusetts | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified | Hospitalized |
| Dec 6, 2017 | Saeilo Enterprises Inc | WORCESTER, Massachusetts | Self-inflicted shooting-unintentional | Amputations | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. | Amputation |
| Dec 5, 2017 | American Environmental, Inc. | NORTHAMPTON, Massachusetts | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages | Brain | Hospitalized |
| Dec 1, 2017 | A. & M. Tool & Die Company, Inc. | SOUTHBRIDGE, Massachusetts | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Amputations | Fingertip(s) | Amputation |
| Nov 29, 2017 | GLOBAL COMPANIES LLC | REVERE, Massachusetts | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Fractures | Leg(s), unspecified | Hospitalized |
| Nov 28, 2017 | HYDE TOOLS, INC. | SOUTHBRIDGE, Massachusetts | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Amputations | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. | Amputation |
| Nov 28, 2017 | Carl Fisher Co., Inc. | SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts | Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. | Amputations | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. | Amputation |
| Nov 27, 2017 | Boutwell,Owens and Company Inc. | FITCHBURG, Massachusetts | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified | Hospitalized |
| Nov 26, 2017 | Textron Ground Support Equipment, Inc. | EAST BOSTON, Massachusetts | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Fractures | Forearm(s) | Hospitalized |
| Nov 25, 2017 | First Nick Painting Company, Inc. | ALLSTON, Massachusetts | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Numbness-nonspecified injury | Thigh(s) | Hospitalized |
| Nov 23, 2017 | Mass General Hospital | BOSTON, Massachusetts | Injured by object breaking in hand | Cuts, lacerations | Hand(s), unspecified | Hospitalized |
| Nov 22, 2017 | Rand-Whitney Container, LLC | WORCESTER, Massachusetts | Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate | Amputations | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified | Amputation |
| Nov 15, 2017 | Bin Ends WIne | NEEDHAM, Massachusetts | Nonclassifiable | Traumatic injuries to muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, etc., unspecified | Knee(s) | Hospitalized |
| Nov 14, 2017 | United States Postal Service | BOSTON, Massachusetts | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Hip(s) | Hospitalized |
| Nov 11, 2017 | Barr and Barr, Inc. | AMHERST, Massachusetts | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Fractures and dislocations | Ankle(s) and leg(s), unspecified | Hospitalized |
| Nov 10, 2017 | TECTA AMERICA NEW ENGLAND LLC | NORTH ANDOVER, Massachusetts | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Nonclassifiable | Hospitalized |
| Nov 9, 2017 | Neurologica Corporation | DANVERS, Massachusetts | Nonclassifiable | Amputations | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nov 9, 2017 | Peak Mechanical Services Corporation | BOSTON, Massachusetts | Nonclassifiable | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Nonclassifiable | Hospitalized |
| Nov 6, 2017 | SavATree LLC | FEEDING HILLS, Massachusetts | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Fractures | Lower leg(s) | Hospitalized |
Frequently Asked Questions
OSHA requires employers to report all workplace injuries resulting in hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye within 24 hours. Each report in this database includes the employer name, full address, a description of the event, the nature of injury, and a detailed narrative of what happened.
The most common severe workplace injuries include amputations, fractures, crushing injuries, burns, and multiple injuries. Falls, being struck by objects, caught-in/between incidents, and exposure to harmful substances are among the most common event types.
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