Drilling & Blasting Rock Specialists, Inc
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — GARDINER, MAINE
| Employer | Drilling & Blasting Rock Specialists, Inc | Report ID | 20211210748 |
| Address | 28 D and B Rock Drive | City, State ZIP | GARDINER, MAINE 04345 |
| Event Date | December 15, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Ramps, loading docks, dock plates |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.18000, -69.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped on a patch of ice and fell from a ramp to the ground 3-4 feet below. The employee suffered a broken hip.
Incident Summary
On December 15, 2021, a worker at Drilling & Blasting Rock Specialists, Inc in GARDINER, MAINE suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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