THE PENOBSCOT COMPANY
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — HINCKLEY, MAINE
| Employer | THE PENOBSCOT COMPANY | Report ID | 2016020950 |
| Address | 391 Green Road | City, State ZIP | HINCKLEY, MAINE 04944 |
| Event Date | February 2, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | 1124032 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.66000, -69.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell 10 feet off an unprotected edge and fractured his left ankle.
Incident Summary
On February 2, 2016, a worker at THE PENOBSCOT COMPANY in HINCKLEY, MAINE suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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