Cives Steel Company New England
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — AUGUSTA, MAINE
| Employer | Cives Steel Company New England | Report ID | 2023088028 |
| Address | 103 Lipman Road | City, State ZIP | AUGUSTA, MAINE 04330 |
| Event Date | August 31, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Toes(s), toenail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Metal pipes, tubing |
| Secondary Source | Trailers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | 1696187 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.36000, -69.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was securing the chains of a crane onto material to be unloaded from a trailer in the receiving yard. A steel tube fell off the trailer and landed on the employee's foot causing broken toes. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On August 31, 2023, a worker at Cives Steel Company New England in AUGUSTA, MAINE suffered fractures to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with metal pipes, tubing identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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