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Lincoln County Publishing

Injured by physical contact with other person in sporting event or physical training — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — NEWCASTLE, MAINE

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Lincoln County Publishing in NEWCASTLE, MAINE
Employer Lincoln County Publishing Report ID 2017098863
Address 116 Mills Rd City, State ZIP NEWCASTLE, MAINE 04553
Event Date September 15, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified Body Part Nonclassifiable
Event Type Injured by physical contact with other person in sporting event or physical training Source of Injury Person, other than injured or ill worker, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 511110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 44.04000, -69.53000

Incident Narrative

An employee was standing on the sidelines during a football game and was hit by a player during a tackle. The employee was hospitalized for a fracture or torn ligament.

Incident Summary

On September 15, 2017, a worker at Lincoln County Publishing in NEWCASTLE, MAINE suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as injured by physical contact with other person in sporting event or physical training, with person, other than injured or ill worker, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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