Casco Bay Steel Structures, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — SOUTH PORTLAND, MAINE
| Employer | Casco Bay Steel Structures, Inc. | Report ID | 2018043793 |
| Address | 1 Wallace Avenue | City, State ZIP | SOUTH PORTLAND, MAINE 04106 |
| Event Date | April 20, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Beams-unattached metal |
| Secondary Source | Cranes, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | 1311682 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.61000, -70.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a steel beam that was sitting on a work bench when a chain from a crane (being operated by a different employee) hit the beam, knocking it off the bench. The beam fell on the employee's left foot, resulting in a foot amputation.
Incident Summary
On April 20, 2018, a worker at Casco Bay Steel Structures, Inc. in SOUTH PORTLAND, MAINE suffered amputations to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with beams-unattached metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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