Pleasant River Lumber, LLC
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — SANFORD, MAINE
| Employer | Pleasant River Lumber, LLC | Report ID | 2015129202 |
| Address | 563 New Dam Road | City, State ZIP | SANFORD, MAINE 04073 |
| Event Date | December 5, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.42000, -70.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell backwards while adjusting wood with a pick-pole and suffered a broken back.
Incident Summary
On December 5, 2015, a worker at Pleasant River Lumber, LLC in SANFORD, MAINE suffered fractures to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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