W. H. Demmons, Inc.
Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — FREEPORT, MAINE
| Employer | W. H. Demmons, Inc. | Report ID | 2021021648 |
| Address | 200 Lower Main St. | City, State ZIP | FREEPORT, MAINE 04032 |
| Event Date | February 23, 2021 | 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 | Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified | Source of Injury | Catwalks |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | 1516568 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.84000, -70.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing ductwork in an attic. The catwalk came unsecured and the employee fell through the rafters, catching himself before hitting the ground but suffering a ruptured spleen.
Incident Summary
On February 23, 2021, a worker at W. H. Demmons, Inc. in FREEPORT, 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 fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified, with catwalks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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