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Central Maine Power

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — FARMINGTON, MAINE

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Central Maine Power in FARMINGTON, MAINE
Employer Central Maine Power Report ID 2017054349
Address 209 Whittier Rd City, State ZIP FARMINGTON, MAINE 04938
Event Date May 12, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Ankle(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Step ladders
Industry (NAICS) 221121 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 44.64000, -70.14000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a step ladder to retrieve a container from shelving when he fell to the floor and fractured his right ankle.

Incident Summary

On May 12, 2017, a worker at Central Maine Power in FARMINGTON, MAINE suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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