Professional Electrical Contractors of CT, Inc.
Struck by other falling object n.e.c. — Fractures — WINSLOW, MAINE
| Employer | Professional Electrical Contractors of CT, Inc. | Report ID | 2024043750 |
| Address | Cushman Road (Winslow solar project) | City, State ZIP | WINSLOW, MAINE 04901 |
| Event Date | April 30, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by other falling object n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Switchboards, panels, fuses |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | 1746324 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.52000, -69.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employees were in the process of moving an electrical switch gear with a forklift. The injured employee was helping to set the equipment correctly on the forks of the forklift when the equipment fell and broke the employees legs.
Incident Summary
On April 30, 2024, a worker at Professional Electrical Contractors of CT, Inc. in WINSLOW, MAINE suffered fractures to the leg(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by other falling object n.e.c., with switchboards, panels, fuses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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