Chadwick-BaRoss, Inc
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Cuts, lacerations — WESTBROOK, MAINE
| Employer | Chadwick-BaRoss, Inc | Report ID | 2020098994 |
| Address | 160 Warren Avenue | City, State ZIP | WESTBROOK, MAINE 04092 |
| Event Date | September 22, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Sledges, sledgehammers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423810 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.68000, -70.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a sledgehammer to loosen dirt from the inside of an excavator bucket. A piece of the bucket tooth broke off, struck the employee's right leg, and lacerated it.
Incident Summary
On September 22, 2020, a worker at Chadwick-BaRoss, Inc in WESTBROOK, MAINE suffered cuts, lacerations to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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