Charles B. Davis Co., Inc.
Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — WATERVILLE, MAINE
| Employer | Charles B. Davis Co., Inc. | Report ID | 2019077732 |
| Address | 4 Burleigh St | City, State ZIP | WATERVILLE, MAINE 04901 |
| Event Date | July 29, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker | Source of Injury | Sheet metal |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332322 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.54000, -69.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pulling a sheet of stainless steel from a rack when he dropped the sheet metal and it severely lacerated the back of his leg.
Incident Summary
On July 29, 2019, a worker at Charles B. Davis Co., Inc. in WATERVILLE, MAINE suffered cuts, lacerations to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker, with sheet metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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