Superior Concrete, LLC.
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Fractures — AUBURN, MAINE
| Employer | Superior Concrete, LLC. | Report ID | 2022032474 |
| Address | 982 Minot Avenue | City, State ZIP | AUBURN, MAINE 04210 |
| Event Date | March 18, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Dimensional lumber: 2x4, 2x3, etc. |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238110 | Inspection # | 1585022 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.08000, -70.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was spotting for a forklift as wooden 2-by-4's were stacked into a stand. The tip of a fork contacted a 2-by-4, causing it to shear off above a stake pocket and strike the employee in the head. The employee suffered a broken neck vertebra and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On March 18, 2022, a worker at Superior Concrete, LLC. in AUBURN, MAINE suffered fractures to the neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with dimensional lumber: 2x4, 2x3, etc. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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