Southern Maine Marine Services
Explosion, n.e.c. — Fractures — ARUNDEL, MAINE
| Employer | Southern Maine Marine Services | Report ID | 2020099264 |
| Address | 2461 Portland Rd | City, State ZIP | ARUNDEL, MAINE 04046 |
| Event Date | September 30, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Face, unspecified |
| Event Type | Explosion, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Battery-vehicle |
| Industry (NAICS) | 713930 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.44000, -70.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was lowering a boat from a trailer when a battery compartment on the tongue of the trailer exploded. The employee was hospitalized for multiple facial fractures.
Incident Summary
On September 30, 2020, a worker at Southern Maine Marine Services in ARUNDEL, MAINE suffered fractures to the face, unspecified. The incident was classified as explosion, n.e.c., with battery-vehicle identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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