Anderson Green Homes, LLC
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages — TOPSHAM, MAINE
| Employer | Anderson Green Homes, LLC | Report ID | 2021021394 |
| Address | PO Box 96 | City, State ZIP | TOPSHAM, MAINE 04086 |
| Event Date | February 15, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Scaffolds-improvised staging |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236115 | Inspection # | 1517180 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.98000, -69.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking on a plank, part of a walking surface being used during construction of a structure. The plank flipped up and the employee fell about 8 feet to the ground, hitting his head. He suffered a brain bleed/swelling.
Incident Summary
On February 15, 2021, a worker at Anderson Green Homes, LLC in TOPSHAM, MAINE suffered cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with scaffolds-improvised staging identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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