Brookings-Smith
Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — BANGOR, MAINE
| Employer | Brookings-Smith | Report ID | 2021010353 |
| Address | 133 Center Street | City, State ZIP | BANGOR, MAINE 04401 |
| Event Date | January 13, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Elevators, hoists, aerial lifts, personnel platforms-except truck-mounted, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Drives-chain, leather, fabric, vee belt | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 812210 | Inspection # | 1510411 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.84000, -68.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were riding a lift from a basement to the first floor of a home. A chain link broke and the lift fell about 6 feet back into the basement. One employee suffered a broken ankle.
Incident Summary
On January 13, 2021, a worker at Brookings-Smith in BANGOR, MAINE suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 10 feet, with elevators, hoists, aerial lifts, personnel platforms-except truck-mounted, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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