Burgess Construction & Property Maintenance, LLC
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — SANDY RIVER PLT, MAINE
| Employer | Burgess Construction & Property Maintenance, LLC | Report ID | 2020109374 |
| Address | 11 Milky Way | City, State ZIP | SANDY RIVER PLT, MAINE 04970 |
| Event Date | October 2, 2020 | 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 | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236115 | Inspection # | 1497413 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.98000, -70.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing a ladder when it slid out. The employee fell nine feet, making contact with the ladder and sustaining a bruised spleen and pancreas.
Incident Summary
On October 2, 2020, a worker at Burgess Construction & Property Maintenance, LLC in SANDY RIVER PLT, MAINE 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 other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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