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Vining and Son

Struck by object or equipment rolling freely — Fractures — WILTON, MAINE

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Vining and Son in WILTON, MAINE
Employer Vining and Son Report ID 2015118896
Address 78 Davis Court Road City, State ZIP WILTON, MAINE 04294
Event Date November 24, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Pelvis
Event Type Struck by object or equipment rolling freely Source of Injury Boulders
Industry (NAICS) 237110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 44.59000, -70.21000

Incident Narrative

An employee was watching an excavator operator dig a hole and he decided to get some measurements in the hole. As he was walking, a large rock rolled down and struck him in the pelvis, breaking his pelvic bones.

Incident Summary

On November 24, 2015, a worker at Vining and Son in WILTON, MAINE suffered fractures to the pelvis. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment rolling freely, with boulders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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