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Central Tire Co. Inc.

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — SANFORD, MAINE

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Central Tire Co. Inc. in SANFORD, MAINE
Employer Central Tire Co. Inc. Report ID 20161110802
Address 1307 Main Street City, State ZIP SANFORD, MAINE 04073
Event Date November 17, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Hip(s)
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Loaders, unspecified
Secondary Source Jacks
Industry (NAICS) 441320 Inspection # 1193263
GPS Coordinates 43.41000, -70.75000

Incident Narrative

An employee was changing the tire on a loader. He placed blocking under the loader after jacking it up. The jack shifted, causing the loader to fall down onto the blocking. The impact of the loader broke the employee's hip, requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On November 17, 2016, a worker at Central Tire Co. Inc. in SANFORD, MAINE suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with loaders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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