JF2, LLC
Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 16 to 20 feet — Amputations — WESTBROOK, MAINE
| Employer | JF2, LLC | Report ID | 2019021545 |
| Address | Bridge Street | City, State ZIP | WESTBROOK, MAINE 04092 |
| Event Date | February 11, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Utility and telephone poles |
| Secondary Source | Utility and telephone poles | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 811213 | Inspection # | 1378250 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.68000, -70.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing wiring from deactivated poles. As the employee got to the top of the pole, the other pole that was connected by the wires gave way and pulled the pole the employee was on top of down. The employee fell approximately 15-20 feet and was hospitalized for a fractured left hand and lacerations. His left middle finger was surgically amputated at the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On February 11, 2019, a worker at JF2, LLC in WESTBROOK, MAINE suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment 16 to 20 feet, with utility and telephone poles identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 42 severe injury reports involving "Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 16 to 20 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 16 to 20 feet injuries.
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