Hancock Lumber Company Inc
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — DAMARISCOTTA, MAINE
| Employer | Hancock Lumber Company Inc | Report ID | 2023010839 |
| Address | Unknown | City, State ZIP | DAMARISCOTTA, MAINE 04543 |
| Event Date | January 26, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Secondary Source | Street, road, driveway-paved | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333243 | Inspection # | 1648394 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.03000, -69.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stacking insulation on a flatbed truck and fell off the truck approximately 4 feet to the asphalt driveway, resulting in five broken ribs.
Incident Summary
On January 26, 2023, a worker at Hancock Lumber Company Inc in DAMARISCOTTA, MAINE suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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