K-Pel Industrial Services, Inc.
Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway — Fractures — FORT FAIRFIELD, MAINE
| Employer | K-Pel Industrial Services, Inc. | Report ID | 2019022107 |
| Address | 178 Presque Isle Street | City, State ZIP | FORT FAIRFIELD, MAINE 04742 |
| Event Date | February 25, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Pelvis |
| Event Type | Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, n.e.c |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332710 | Inspection # | 1382548 |
| GPS Coordinates | 46.76000, -67.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading a telehandler onto a flatbed trailer to transport it to the next jobsite. The employee was backing the telehandler off the trailer to realign it. While backing up, two tires slipped off the trailer causing the telehandler to tip over on to its side and fall to the ground. The employee sustained a broken pelvis, bruised ribs, and a head laceration. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On February 25, 2019, a worker at K-Pel Industrial Services, Inc. in FORT FAIRFIELD, MAINE suffered fractures to the pelvis. The incident was classified as jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway, with industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, n.e.c identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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