W. T. Gardner & Sons, Inc.
Struck bump, hole, rough terrain on driving surface, nonroadway — Herniated discs — LINCOLN, MAINE
| Employer | W. T. Gardner & Sons, Inc. | Report ID | 20201211945 |
| Address | 16 Access Hwy | City, State ZIP | LINCOLN, MAINE 04457 |
| Event Date | December 22, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Herniated discs | Body Part | Lumbar region |
| Event Type | Struck bump, hole, rough terrain on driving surface, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Bulldozers |
| Secondary Source | Rocks, crushed stone | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 45.36000, -68.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a bulldozer on a worksite when the bulldozer struck a rock which jolted the employee causing spinal pain. The pain increased until the employee lost all feeling in his legs. The employee was hospitalized with a herniated disc at L2-L3.
Incident Summary
On December 22, 2020, a worker at W. T. Gardner & Sons, Inc. in LINCOLN, MAINE suffered herniated discs to the lumbar region. The incident was classified as struck bump, hole, rough terrain on driving surface, nonroadway, with bulldozers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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