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Hammond Lumber Company

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — BRUNSWICK, MAINE

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Hammond Lumber Company in BRUNSWICK, MAINE
Employer Hammond Lumber Company Report ID 2016054194
Address 20 Spring Street City, State ZIP BRUNSWICK, MAINE 04011
Event Date May 13, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck
Industry (NAICS) 444190 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 43.91000, -69.97000

Incident Narrative

An employee was strapping down a load of lumber onto a flatbed truck. While attempting to get down from the back of the flatbed, he fell 3.5 to 4 feet and hit the ground. He was hospitalized with a collapsed lung.

Incident Summary

On May 13, 2016, a worker at Hammond Lumber Company in BRUNSWICK, MAINE suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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