KENNEBEC LUMBER COMPANY
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — WINTERPORT, MAINE
| Employer | KENNEBEC LUMBER COMPANY | Report ID | 2017054761 |
| Address | 128 Main Street | City, State ZIP | WINTERPORT, MAINE 04496 |
| Event Date | May 25, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Wood, lumber, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321918 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.63000, -68.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was observing as a forklift was unloading his truck when the forklift dropped lumber on his leg, fracturing it.
Incident Summary
On May 25, 2017, a worker at KENNEBEC LUMBER COMPANY in WINTERPORT, MAINE suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with wood, lumber, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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