Zachau Construction, Inc.
Fall from pedal cycle — Fractures and dislocations — FREEPORT, MAINE
| Employer | Zachau Construction, Inc. | Report ID | 2021087125 |
| Address | 1185 U.S. Route One | City, State ZIP | FREEPORT, MAINE 04032 |
| Event Date | August 20, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and dislocations | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall from pedal cycle | Source of Injury | Bicycle, pedal cycle |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.87000, -70.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employees were mountain biking at a team event. An employee fell on their head, sustaining a fractured C6 vertebra, and a misaligned C7 vertebra, and a separated knee ligament.
Incident Summary
On August 20, 2021, a worker at Zachau Construction, Inc. in FREEPORT, MAINE suffered fractures and dislocations to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall from pedal cycle, with bicycle, pedal cycle identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 30 severe injury reports involving "Fall from pedal cycle" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall from pedal cycle injuries.
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