Maine Fisheries, LLC
Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet — Fractures — PORTLAND, MAINE
| Employer | Maine Fisheries, LLC | Report ID | 2020109640 |
| Address | 430 Commercial Street | City, State ZIP | PORTLAND, MAINE 04101 |
| Event Date | October 9, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Piers, wharfs |
| Secondary Source | Water bodies-natural, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311710 | Inspection # | 1500581 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.64000, -70.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working near the edge of a pier and fell off the pier approximately 20 feet into the water. During the fall, the employee struck a barrier in the water. The employee sustained a fractured pelvis, a fractured right middle finger, fractured ribs, and a punctured lung.
Incident Summary
On October 9, 2020, a worker at Maine Fisheries, LLC in PORTLAND, MAINE suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet, with piers, wharfs identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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