Power Specialist Associates, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet — Fractures and dislocations — FAIRFIELD, Maine
| Employer | Power Specialist Associates, Inc. |
| Address | Route 201 |
| City, State ZIP | FAIRFIELD, Maine 04937 |
| Report ID | 2015107623 |
| Event Date | October 13, 2015 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and dislocations |
| Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet |
| Source of Injury | Boilers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 811310 |
| Inspection # | 1100865 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.60000, -69.63000 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was wire brushing the interior of the #1 recovery boiler's forced draft fan duct. He lost his footing, the fan blades moved, and he fell into the duct. He fell approximately 25 feet to the 10th level of the boiler. He suffered a compound fracture of the right leg and dislocated the right shoulder and elbow.
Incident Summary
On October 13, 2015, a worker at Power Specialist Associates, Inc. in FAIRFIELD, Maine suffered fractures and dislocations to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet, with boilers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 192 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet injuries.
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