Viking Lumber
Struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached — Fractures — BELFAST, MAINE
| Employer | Viking Lumber | Report ID | 2021108483 |
| Address | 166 Searsport Avenue | City, State ZIP | BELFAST, MAINE 04915 |
| Event Date | October 1, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached | Source of Injury | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 444190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.42000, -68.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing maintenance on a truck lift gate when it fell on his leg, resulting in a broken femur.
Incident Summary
On October 1, 2021, a worker at Viking Lumber in BELFAST, MAINE suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached, with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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