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OPTIMUM BUILDING SYSTEMS

Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — WINDHAM, MAINE

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at OPTIMUM BUILDING SYSTEMS in WINDHAM, MAINE
Employer OPTIMUM BUILDING SYSTEMS Report ID 2019044060
Address 17 Madison Falls Road City, State ZIP WINDHAM, MAINE 04062
Event Date April 22, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Structural elements, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 238310 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 43.72000, -70.41000

Incident Narrative

A truss fell on an employee, breaking his leg. He was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On April 22, 2019, a worker at OPTIMUM BUILDING SYSTEMS in WINDHAM, MAINE suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with structural elements, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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