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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2016 | TRUE WORLD FOODS BOSTON, LLC | BOSTON, Massachusetts | Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified | Fractures | Ankle(s) | Hospitalized |
| Aug 3, 2016 | Guardian Industries, Incorporated | WEBSTER, Massachusetts | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Cuts, lacerations | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. | Hospitalized |
| Aug 3, 2016 | BRISTOL BUILDERS | QUINCY, Massachusetts | Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker | Dislocation of joints | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. | Hospitalized |
| Jul 29, 2016 | Mondelez International, Inc. | NORTH ANDOVER, Massachusetts | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Fractures | Upper and lower limb(s) | Hospitalized |
| Jul 29, 2016 | Pelican Products, Inc. | SOUTH DEERFIELD, Massachusetts | Overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders | Hospitalized |
| Jul 29, 2016 | ATOSA CATERING EQUIPMENT INC. | WESTBOROUGH, Massachusetts | Struck by shifting load during transport, nonroadway | Fractures | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified | Hospitalized |
| Jul 28, 2016 | R. L. Wilson Construction, L.L.C. | UXBRIDGE, Massachusetts | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Fractures | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. | Hospitalized |
| Jul 27, 2016 | Harvard University | BOSTON, Massachusetts | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Amputations | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified | Amputation |
| Jul 27, 2016 | Big Y Foods, Inc. | GREAT BARRINGTON, Massachusetts | Exposure to environmental heat | Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. | BODY SYSTEMS | Hospitalized |
| Jul 22, 2016 | ABSOLUTE LOGISTICS SOLUTIONS LLC | HANOVER, Massachusetts | Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c. | Fractures | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified | Hospitalized |
| Jul 20, 2016 | SOUTH COAST HEALTH SYSTEM GROUP | FALL RIVER, Massachusetts | Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue | Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified | Forearm(s) | Hospitalized |
| Jul 20, 2016 | MORTON HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER | TAUNTON, Massachusetts | Overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified | Hospitalized |
| Jul 16, 2016 | Simonds Industries Inc | FITCHBURG, Massachusetts | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Amputations | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified | Amputation |
| Jul 16, 2016 | The Stop & Shop Companies | WEST SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Fractures | Multiple upper extremities locations, n.e.c. | Hospitalized |
| Jul 15, 2016 | WATERTOWN IRON WORKS,INC. | DEDHAM, Massachusetts | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Fractures | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. | Hospitalized |
| Jul 14, 2016 | North Shore Medical Center | LYNN, Massachusetts | Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Electrical burns, unspecified | Arm(s), unspecified | Hospitalized |
| Jul 14, 2016 | The Rivers School Corporation | NATICK, Massachusetts | Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified | Amputations | Fingertip(s) | Amputation |
| Jul 14, 2016 | Supervalu Inc. | INDIAN ORCHARD, Massachusetts | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Amputations | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Jul 12, 2016 | GREATER LYNN SENIOR SERVICES | LYNN, Massachusetts | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Damage to prosthetic devices, n.e.c. | Prosthetic and orthopedic devices of the trunk | Hospitalized |
| Jul 12, 2016 | SHAWNLEE CONSTRUCTION, LLC. | WORCESTER, Massachusetts | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders | Hospitalized |
| Jul 12, 2016 | GARELICK FARMS, LLC | LYNN, Massachusetts | Overexertion in lifting-single episode | Sprains | Nonclassifiable | Hospitalized |
| Jul 9, 2016 | Casella Waste Management of Massachusetts, Inc. | AUBURN, Massachusetts | Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, roadway | Fractures | Skull | Hospitalized |
| Jul 9, 2016 | Nauset Marine, Inc. | ORLEANS, Massachusetts | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. | Hospitalized |
| Jul 8, 2016 | Plant Trucking Corp | HOLBROOK, Massachusetts | Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway | Fractures | Multiple trunk locations | Hospitalized |
| Jul 8, 2016 | Vertex Engineering Services | WEST DENNIS, Massachusetts | Fall on same level, n.e.c. | Fractures | Leg(s), unspecified | Hospitalized |
| Jul 8, 2016 | Leach Garner | ATTLEBORO, Massachusetts | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Amputations | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Jul 8, 2016 | Atlantic Plant Maintenance, Inc. | WILMINGTON, Massachusetts | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Cuts, lacerations | Hand(s) and finger(s) | Hospitalized |
| Jul 8, 2016 | L. S. STARRETT COMPANY, THE | ATHOL, Massachusetts | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Amputations | Fingertip(s) | Amputation |
| Jul 7, 2016 | DMG MORI SEIKI USA | CHICOPEE, Massachusetts | Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Second degree electrical burns | Hand(s) and finger(s) | Hospitalized |
| Jul 6, 2016 | Plymouth Rehab Healthcare Center | PLYMOUTH, Massachusetts | Exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified | Other or unspecified allergic reactions | BODY SYSTEMS | Hospitalized |
| Jul 1, 2016 | F. J. McCarron Inc | DEERFIELD, Massachusetts | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Lower extremities, unspecified | Hospitalized |
| Jun 29, 2016 | PAR Electrical Contractors, Inc. | WESTFIELD, Massachusetts | Fall on same level, unspecified | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Hip(s) | Hospitalized |
| Jun 27, 2016 | UFP Technologies, Inc. | NEWBURYPORT, Massachusetts | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Amputations | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. | Amputation |
| Jun 27, 2016 | Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center | BOSTON, Massachusetts | Fall on same level due to slipping | Fractures | Wrist(s) | Hospitalized |
| Jun 23, 2016 | Healthcare Services Group, Inc. | ANDOVER, Massachusetts | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Fractures | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders | Hospitalized |
| Jun 23, 2016 | Hannah Environmental | DORCHESTER, Massachusetts | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Amputations | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Jun 23, 2016 | Big Y Foods, Inc. | EAST LONGMEADOW, Massachusetts | Fall, slip, trip, unspecified | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Knee(s) | Hospitalized |
| Jun 23, 2016 | Garelick Farms | FRANKLIN, Massachusetts | Moving in same direction, nonroadway | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Pelvis | Hospitalized |
| Jun 21, 2016 | KEATING-WILBERT VAULT CO., INC. | SOUTH HADLEY, Massachusetts | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Amputations | Fingertip(s) | Amputation |
| Jun 20, 2016 | Trimark United East | SOUTH ATTLEBORO, Massachusetts | Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Foot (feet), unspecified | Hospitalized |
| Jun 20, 2016 | Reitil LLC | FITCHBURG, Massachusetts | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders | Hospitalized |
| Jun 20, 2016 | Tavistock Restaurants | BOSTON, Massachusetts | Small-scale (limited) fire | Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns | Hand(s) and wrist(s) | Hospitalized |
| Jun 20, 2016 | Bjs Wholesale | DEDHAM, Massachusetts | Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c. | Amputations | Fingertip(s) | Amputation |
| Jun 16, 2016 | BEACON PIPING COMPANY | BOSTON, Massachusetts | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Nonclassifiable | Hospitalized |
| Jun 16, 2016 | RAYTHEON | ANDOVER, Massachusetts | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Electrocutions, electric shocks | BODY SYSTEMS | Hospitalized |
| Jun 15, 2016 | James F. Stearns, Co. LLP | CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts | Other jump to lower level, unspecified | Fractures | Ankle(s) | Hospitalized |
| Jun 15, 2016 | Berkshire Rentals, Inc. | LONGMEADOW, Massachusetts | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Fractures | Thigh(s) | Hospitalized |
| Jun 14, 2016 | Shrewsbury Wings LLC | SHREWSBURY, Massachusetts | Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker | Amputations | Foot (feet), unspecified | Amputation |
| Jun 14, 2016 | Republic Services | STOUGHTON, Massachusetts | Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate | Amputations | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Jun 14, 2016 | Rogers Foam Corporation | SOMERVILLE, Massachusetts | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Amputations | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. | Amputation |
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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