Maine Solar Solutions
Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet — Fractures — KINGFIELD, MAINE
| Employer | Maine Solar Solutions | Report ID | 2024076900 |
| Address | 836 Tufts Pond Road | City, State ZIP | KINGFIELD, MAINE 04947 |
| Event Date | July 30, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the back unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet | Source of Injury | Roof surface |
| Secondary Source | Fall protection equipment | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221114 | Inspection # | 1766180 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.97000, -70.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While working on a roof, an employee switched from one anchor to another, leaned back, and the standing seam anchor was ripped from the seam. The employee fell 20 feet from the roof to a gravel driveway and sustained a broken back.
Incident Summary
On July 30, 2024, a worker at Maine Solar Solutions in KINGFIELD, MAINE suffered fractures to the exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the back unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet, with roof surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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