Downeast Energy
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — KENNEBUNK, MAINE
| Employer | Downeast Energy | Report ID | 2020076145 |
| Address | 14 Depot Street | City, State ZIP | KENNEBUNK, MAINE 04043 |
| Event Date | July 1, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 454311 | Inspection # | 1485212 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.38000, -70.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a 4-foot stepladder, replacing a vent pipe on an oil tank outside a garage. The employee fell from the ladder. His left hip struck a steel/concrete bollard and was injured.
Incident Summary
On July 1, 2020, a worker at Downeast Energy in KENNEBUNK, MAINE suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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