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Gorham Paper and Tissue, LLC

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — GORHAM, NEW HAMPSHIRE

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Gorham Paper and Tissue, LLC in GORHAM, NEW HAMPSHIRE
Employer Gorham Paper and Tissue, LLC Report ID 20191010981
Address 72 Cascade Flats City, State ZIP GORHAM, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03581
Event Date October 21, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk Body Part Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Bundles, bales
Industry (NAICS) 322121 Inspection # 1440254
GPS Coordinates 44.44000, -71.18000

Incident Narrative

An employee was standing in front of stacked bales when a 1,200-pound paper bale fell and struck him. He was hospitalized with internal injuries and a right leg injury.

Incident Summary

On October 21, 2019, a worker at Gorham Paper and Tissue, LLC in GORHAM, NEW HAMPSHIRE suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with bundles, bales identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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