Casco Bay Steel Structures, Inc.
Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. — Bruises, contusions — SOUTH PORTLAND, MAINE
| Employer | Casco Bay Steel Structures, Inc. | Report ID | 2017010960 |
| Address | One Wallace Ave | City, State ZIP | SOUTH PORTLAND, MAINE 04106 |
| Event Date | January 30, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Bruises, contusions | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Structural metal materials, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Cranes, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.61000, -70.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a steel cross brace from a steel I beam. The crane hook was not centered over the brace and when the brace came free, it struck the employee in the leg and head. The employee suffered a leg contusion and was hospitalized for blood clots that developed in his leg.
Incident Summary
On January 30, 2017, a worker at Casco Bay Steel Structures, Inc. in SOUTH PORTLAND, MAINE suffered bruises, contusions to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c., with structural metal materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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